Twin Cities

American  

plural noun

1. the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

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Twin Cities Cultural  

1. Nickname of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Example Sentences

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have demonstrated an unexpected new way to change how a metal behaves electronically.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

At the start of Operation Metro Surge, at least 100 DHS agents were operating in the Twin Cities area, according to lawsuits.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

Federal agents in the Twin Cities lately have been conducting more targeted immigration arrests at homes and neighborhoods, rather than staging in parking lots.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

She wrote that although the operation had “profound and even heartbreaking consequences” on the Twin Cities, she didn’t have the authority to halt it at this early stage of litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

I’ve only been to the Twin Cities on day trips with the Nielsens—for a special birthday dinner, a shopping expedition, one afternoon at the art museum—but never with friends, and never overnight.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline