Winnipeg

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/ ˈwɪn əˌpɛg /

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noun

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

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

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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OTHER WORDS FROM Winnipeg

Win·ni·peg·ger, noun

Words nearby Winnipeg

winning hazard, Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing, winning opening, winning post, winning streak, Winnipeg, Winnipeg couch, Winnipegger, Winnipegosis, Winnipesaukee, winnock

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How to use Winnipeg in a sentence

Combining these datasets together revealed a more detailed look at feeding than ever before, says Sarah Fortune, a marine ecologist at Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Winnipeg.
Baleen whales eat (and poop) a lot more than we realized|Jonathan Lambert|November 3, 2021|Science News
Demonstrators toppled statues of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth in Winnipeg this afternoon during rallies honouring the children discovered in unmarked graves on the sites of former residential schools over the past month.
Statue of the Queen Toppled as Canadians Protest the Mass Graves of Indigenous Children|Jamie Ross|July 2, 2021|The Daily Beast
Video showed protesters cheering as the Victoria statue outside the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg was dragged down.
Statue of the Queen Toppled as Canadians Protest the Mass Graves of Indigenous Children|Jamie Ross|July 2, 2021|The Daily Beast
Against Winnipeg, the Oilers played both McDavid and Leon Draisaitl over 30 minutes per game — granted, a lot of those games went to OT — and they had 9 combined points on the team’s eight total goals.
The Biggest Surprises (And Disappointments) From Round 1 Of The Stanley Cup Playoffs|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|May 28, 2021|FiveThirtyEight

Edmonton went 7-2 and won its last six games against Winnipeg, its first-round opponent.
What to know about the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs|Matt Bonesteel, Neil Greenberg|May 14, 2021|Washington Post
CEO of the Winnipeg Humane Society, Bill McDonald, told CBC that videos of Arturo swaying side to side are alarming.
More Bad Luck For Depressed Polar Bear|Abby Haglage|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Only once did he stray far enough to buy his mother a pillowcase with “Winnipeg” on it.
Gordie Howe Hockey’s Greatest War Horse|W.C. Heinz|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One night late that summer they put him aboard the sleeper for Winnipeg, and when he got off he asked for the Marlborough Hotel.
Gordie Howe Hockey’s Greatest War Horse|W.C. Heinz|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They will travel to Charlottetown, Bonshaw and Cornwall in Prince Edward Island and Winnipeg in Manitoba during the tour.
Camilla Carries On After Brother's Death||May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I'm flying this AM out of Winnipeg after a speech at the university there.
Why Won't I Tell the 'Truth' About the Bilderberg Meetings?|David Frum|March 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They drove on, and reaching Winnipeg next day, went straight to Graham the wheat-broker's offices.
Winston of the Prairie|Harold Bindloss
It was next day when Dane arrived at Winnipeg, and Winston listened gravely to all he had to tell him.
Winston of the Prairie|Harold Bindloss
I devoutly wished that a telegram would come from Winnipeg to let me know if Boyd Madras, under his new name, could be found.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete|Gilbert Parker
Since the business must be sold, there was nothing to be gained by delay, and she gave a Winnipeg agent clear instructions.
The Girl From Keller's|Harold Bindloss
Young Cox from Winnipeg put his hands above his head at the order.
The Escape of a Princess Pat|George Pearson

British Dictionary definitions for Winnipeg

Winnipeg

/ (ˈwɪnɪˌpɛɡ) /

noun

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)

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Winnipeg

Winnipeg

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

notes for Winnipeg

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

notes for Winnipeg

It is known for its severe winters.