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

So I traveled to lounges in Chicago and Minneapolis last week to see what the fuss is about.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Of course, there are counterexamples, such as the winter protests in Minneapolis in response to brutality by agents with U.S.

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

Once, in Minneapolis, a celebrated lady opera singer got very much annoyed when she heard that the Popper Penguins were to appear on the same program.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater