Manitoba

[man-i-toh-buh]

noun

1. a province in central Canada. 246,512 sq. mi. (638,466 sq. km). Man. Winnipeg.

2. Lake, a lake in the S part of this province. 120 miles (195 km) long; 1,817 sq. mi. (4,705 sq. km).

Manitoba

/ ˌmænɪˈtəʊbə /

noun

1. MB. a province of W Canada: consists of prairie in the southwest, with extensive forests in the north and tundra near Hudson Bay in the northeast. Capital: Winnipeg. Pop: 1 170 268 (2004 est). Area: 650 090 sq km (251 000 sq miles)

2. a lake in W Canada, in S Manitoba: fed by the outflow from Lake Winnipegosis; drains into Lake Winnipeg. Area: 4706 sq km (1817 sq miles)

Manitoba

1. Province in central Canada, bordered to the north by the Northwest Territories, to the northeast by Hudson Bay, to the east by Ontario, to the south by Minnesota and North Dakota, and to the west by Saskatchewan. Winnipeg is the capital and largest city.

Other Word Forms

• Manitoban adjective

Example Sentences

Canadian police say one person has died and at least six were injured in a mass stabbing attack in a First Nations community in the province of Manitoba.

From BBC

Military and coast guard units were deployed in Newfoundland and Labrador, while the worst fires were concentrated in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

From BBC

There are currently more than 550 active fires in Canada, with the most concentrated in the province of Manitoba, according to authorities.

From BBC

The hardest-hit provinces have been Ontario and Alberta, followed by Manitoba.

From BBC

Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet emergency responders to assess the situation in Ottawa, as fires burning in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and northern Ontario have forced thousands out of their homes.

From BBC