Minnesota

American  

[min-uh-soh-tuh] / ˌmɪn əˈsoʊ tə /

noun

1. a state in the northern central United States. 84,068 sq. mi. (217,735 sq. km). St. Paul. MN (for use with zip code), Minn.

2. a river flowing southeast from the western border of Minnesota into the Mississippi near St. Paul. 332 miles (535 km) long.

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Minnesota British  

/ ˌmɪnɪˈsəʊtə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Minn.   MN.  a state of the N central US: chief US producer of iron ore. Capital: St Paul. Pop: 5 059 375 (2003 est). Area: 218 600 sq km (84 402 sq miles)

2. a river in S Minnesota, flowing southeast and northeast to the Mississippi River near St Paul. Length: 534 km (332 miles)

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Minnesota Cultural  

1. State in the north-central United States bordered by Manitoba and Ontario, Canada, to the north; Lake Superior and Wisconsin to the east; Iowa to the south; and South Dakota and North Dakota to the west. Its capital is St. Paul, and its largest city is Minneapolis.

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Other Word Forms

• Minnesotan adjective

Example Sentences

Not long after the Minnesota Vikings completed last year’s 14-win season, they embarked on a bold blueprint that was designed to make them even better.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Minnesota resident preferred not to speculate about whether Mangione had committed a crime and noted that, under the law, he is innocent until proven guilty.

From The Wall Street Journal

Minnesota can move the ball but struggles to finish drives without a reliable run threat.

From Los Angeles Times

Minnesota has high property taxes and insurance in many counties, and challenging maintenance issues with heating and repairs due to the frigid winters and hot summers.

From MarketWatch

The move hits at the heart of Minnesota’s Somali-American community, one of the largest Somali diasporas in the country.

From Salon