Minneapolis
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English
Etymology
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
- (General American) IPA(key): /mɪniˈæpəlɪs/
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Proper noun
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.
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Translations
city
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Further reading
Minneapolis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Minneapolis (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
German
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Minneapolis n (proper noun, genitive Minneapolis' or (with an article) Minneapolis)
- Minneapolis (a city in Minnesota, United States)