Minneapolis

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.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /mɪniˈæpəlɪs/

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Minneapolis

1. The largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County.
2. A city, the county seat of Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.

• the Twin Cities
• The Cities

• Minneapolitan
• Mpls
• Murderapolis

• Minneapolis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Minneapolis (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

• IPA^(key): /mɪˈni̯ɛːpolɪs/, [mɪ.niˈɛː.po.lɪs], [mɪnˈjɛː.po.lɪs]

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Minneapolis n (proper noun, genitive Minneapolis' or (with an article) Minneapolis)

1. Minneapolis (a city in Minnesota, United States)

• Minneapolitaner, Minneapoliser
• minneapolitanisch