Minneapolis

American  

[min-ee-ap-uh-lis] / ˌmɪn iˈæp ə lɪs /

noun

1. a city in SE Minnesota, on the Mississippi.

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Minneapolis British  

/ ˌmɪnɪˈæpəlɪs /

noun

1. a city in SE Minnesota, on the Mississippi River adjacent to St Paul: the largest city in the state; important centre for the grain trade. Pop: 373 188 (2003 est)

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Minneapolis Cultural  

1. Largest city in Minnesota, and, with St. Paul, one of the Twin Cities.

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Other Word Forms

• Minneapolitan
  noun

Example Sentences

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Minneapolis

Good and Pretti were killed within weeks of each other in January during a period of increased immigration enforcement in Minneapolis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Paul, who serves as chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said he would not advance the nomination to a full vote until the White House provided more information about the Minneapolis killings.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

When Ed and Gina Budde’s youngest child graduated from college, they were ready to move out of the Minneapolis area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

In places like Minneapolis and Des Moines, Iowa, insurers are factoring in hail and severe convective storms, ICE added, which is a “a peril that is frequently overlooked but is now driving double-digit increases.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

The lab is called the Bell Institute and it is housed in a group of buildings on the outskirts of Minneapolis.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan