Minnesota

geographical name Min·ne·so·ta \ˌmi-nə-ˈsō-tə\

Definition of MINNESOTA

river 332 miles (534 kilometers) S Minnesota flowing from Big Stone Lake to Mississippi River

state N United States ∗ St. Paul area 84,068 square miles (218,577 square kilometers), pop 5,303,925

— Min·ne·so·tan \-ˈsō-t^ən\ adjective or noun

MINNESOTA Defined for Kids

geographical name Min·ne·so·ta \ˌmi-nə-ˈsō-tə\

state N central U.S.; capital, Saint Paul

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