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Minneapolis in British English
(ˌmɪnɪˈæpəlɪs)
noun
a city in SE Minnesota, on the Mississippi River adjacent to St Paul: the largest city in the state; important centre for the grain trade. Pop: 373 188 (2003 est)
Minneapolis in American English
(ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs)
city in E Minn., on the Mississippi, adjacent to St. Paul: pop. 383,000
Word origin
after nearby Minnehaha Falls (< Dakota mní, water + xaxa, waterfall) + Gr polis, cityImage ofMinneapolis
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