Minnesota

[min-uh-soh-tuh]

noun

1. a state in the northern central United States. 84,068 sq. mi. (217,735 sq. km). St. Paul. MN (for use with zip code), Minn.

2. a river flowing southeast from the western border of Minnesota into the Mississippi near St. Paul. 332 miles (535 km) long.

Minnesota

/ ˌmɪnɪˈsəʊtə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Minn.  MN. a state of the N central US: chief US producer of iron ore. Capital: St Paul. Pop: 5 059 375 (2003 est). Area: 218 600 sq km (84 402 sq miles)

2. a river in S Minnesota, flowing southeast and northeast to the Mississippi River near St Paul. Length: 534 km (332 miles)

Minnesota

1. State in the north-central United States bordered by Manitoba and Ontario, Canada, to the north; Lake Superior and Wisconsin to the east; Iowa to the south; and South Dakota and North Dakota to the west. Its capital is St. Paul, and its largest city is Minneapolis.

Other Word Forms

• Minnesotan adjective

Example Sentences

Proven incidents of teams circumventing the cap are few, with a violation by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2000 serving as the most egregious.

From Los Angeles Times

The Bears play host to Minnesota in the first Monday night game of the season.

From Los Angeles Times

With the Padres beating the Minnesota Twins, the Dodgers’ lead in the National League West is back at one game.

From Los Angeles Times

The Padres, meanwhile, were knocked around by the tanking Minnesota Twins in a 7-4 defeat earlier in the evening.

From Los Angeles Times

On Wednesday, a moment of silence was held before the baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays.

From BBC