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

The Minneapolis prosecutor overseeing the case said Thursday that Boelter is expected in state court on Aug. 3.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

After some past shootings by immigration officers, including those in Minneapolis of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, federal officials’ accounts that the officers acted in self-defense have been contradicted by video evidence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, now anticipates one interest rate hike by year-end.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 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