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

“Kevin Sun II.,” which was recorded in a Minneapolis studio after a week on tour, tells a different story.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Good's killing triggered protests in Minneapolis and intensified scrutiny of the administration's deportation campaign.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Instead, Latino luminaries gathered at the Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, where the celebratory occasion was taped for broadcast Sept. 10.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Follow-up questions, according to Unique Estate Law, a firm based in Minneapolis, might include:

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Besides, it is dawning on me belatedly that Minneapolis is far vaster than Key West or Pordand, Maine, and that my two live job possibilities—Wal-Mart and Menards—are separated by about thirty miles.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich