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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMinnesota
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Minnesota
"Minnesota es un estado situado en la región del Medio Oeste."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States, known for its thousands of lakes.
"Minnesota is famously known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes." - 2
A major geographic and cultural hub in the American Midwest.
"Many outdoor enthusiasts travel to northern Minnesota for camping and canoeing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Dakota Sioux word mnisota, meaning 'sky-tinted water' or 'cloudy water', referring to the state's numerous lakes. Adopted into English during the 19th century as the official designation for the U.S. territory and subsequent state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Minnesota" is said worldwide
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Minnesota
Transliteration: Minnesota
"Le Minnesota est un État du nord des États-Unis."
Minnesota
Transliteration: Minnesota
"Minnesota liegt im mittleren Westen der Vereinigten Staaten."
Minnesota
Transliteration: Minnesota
"Il Minnesota è noto per i suoi numerosi laghi."
Minnesota
Transliteration: Minnesota
"Minnesota es un estado situado en la región del Medio Oeste."
Minnesota
Transliteration: Minnesota
"O Minnesota faz fronteira com o Canadá."
मिनेसोटा
Transliteration: Minesota
"मिनेसोटा संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका का एक राज्य है।"
明尼苏达州
Transliteration: Míngnísūdá zhōu
"明尼苏达州被称为万湖之州。"
미네소타
Transliteration: Minesota
"미네소타주는 호수의 땅으로 유명합니다."
ミネソタ
Transliteration: Minesota
"ミネソタ州はアメリカ合衆国の北部に位置しています。"
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