Minneapolis
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Etymology edit
Minnehapolis proposed in 1852 by Charles Hoag as a (misspelt) blend of Dakota mníȟaȟa (“waterfall”) (mní (“water”) + ȟaȟa (“curling”)) + Ancient Greek πόλις (pólis, “city”). Amended to Minneapolis at a town meeting the same year.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /mɪniˈæpəlɪs/
Audio (US): (file)
Proper noun edit
Minneapolis
- The largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County.
- A city, the county seat of Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.
Holonyms edit
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Translations edit
city
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Further reading edit
- Minneapolis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Minneapolis (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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