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

Derived Forms

• Minneapolitan
  noun

Example Sentences

The Fed Bank of Minneapolis said that individuals with skills in construction, manufacturing, or health care were more likely to be hired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

This happened in Minneapolis on opening night, this happened in Los Angeles, in Portland, OR, in Atlanta, in New York City, in Chicago.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

“We’re going to be talking about Minneapolis in 2030,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“That way, she’ll get used to … making a payment each month somewhere, but it will be saved up for her,” said Hughes, a senior wealth adviser at Mercer Advisors who is based in Minneapolis.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Gey had told William Scherer and his adviser Jerome Syverton in Minneapolis, plus the people at the NFIP, who’d probably told the team at Tuskegee.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot