Winnipeg

American  

[win-uh-peg] / ˈwɪn əˌpɛg /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Manitoba, in S Canada, on the Red River.

2. Lake, a lake in S Canada, in Manitoba. About 260 miles (420 km) long; about 9,300 sq. mi. (24,085 sq. km).

3. a river in S Canada, flowing NW from the Lake of the Woods to Lake Winnipeg. About 200 miles (320 km) long.

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Winnipeg British  

/ ˈwɪnɪˌpɛɡ /

noun

1. a city in S Canada, capital of Manitoba at the confluence of the Assiniboine and Red Rivers: University of Manitoba (1877) and University of Winnipeg (1871). Pop: 626 685 (2001)

2. a lake in S Canada, in Manitoba: drains through the Nelson River into Hudson Bay. Area: 23 553 sq km (9094 sq miles)

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Winnipeg Cultural  

1. Capital of Manitoba, Canada, located in southern Manitoba near Lake Winnipeg and the U.S. state of Minnesota.

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The easternmost city of the Prairie Provinces (Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan), Winnipeg is the center of their agricultural industry.

It is known for its severe winters.

Other Word Forms

• Winnipegger noun

Example Sentences

Former Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice once blasted Tkachuk for unleashing a “filthy, dirty kick” on a competitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

In 2023, he stopped 89% when Winnipeg fell to Las Vegas in five games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2025

Since returning from the trip that began in Winnipeg, the Kings have won an NHL-best 17 times at home, vaulting over the Edmonton Oilers and into second place in the Pacific Division.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

Winnipeg Police Deputy Chief Cam Mackid said during a news conference that the Shingoose family had been given confirmation of her death on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

In 1928jockey Johnny Longden learned of his change of ownership early one morning in Winnipeg, where his trainer had put him up in a tent.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand