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

Former tight end Steve Jordan, who played nine seasons with Browner in Minnesota, recently visited his former teammate in the Twin Cities, according to a Vikings news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The Hennepin County Attorney’s office in Minnesota is investigating more than a dozen incidents involving federal immigration officials that occurred during an enforcement surge targeting the Twin Cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 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

The Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha, a Twin Cities worker centre, is campaigning for DR Horton, America's largest home builder, and other large housing developers to speak up.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

There is exactly one furnished studio apartment listed for the entire Twin Cities area, and they’re not answering the phone on the weekend.

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