Minnesota
Americannoun
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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.
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a river flowing southeast from the western border of Minnesota into the Mississippi near St. Paul. 332 miles (535 km) long.
noun
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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)
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a river in S Minnesota, flowing southeast and northeast to the Mississippi River near St Paul. Length: 534 km (332 miles)
Other Word Forms
- Minnesotan adjective
Example Sentences
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“When we abandon diplomacy,” the Minnesota congresswoman said, “we choose destruction.”
The Hennepin County Attorney’s office in Minnesota is investigating more than a dozen incidents involving federal immigration officials that occurred during an enforcement surge targeting the Twin Cities.
A virtual unknown coming from Congo two summers ago to attend school in Orange County, Mpoyi saw his recruitment skyrocket and lead to him signing with Minnesota.
From Los Angeles Times
On Monday, Minnesota school districts and educators sought an emergency order in federal court to stop immigration operations near public schools because of their potential to traumatize children.
From Salon
That places the RedHawks behind schools such as Minnesota that actually have losing records.
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