Minnesotan

noun

Min·​ne·​so·​tan ˌmi-nə-ˈsō-tᵊn 

plural Minnesotans

: a native or resident of Minnesota

Minnesotan adjective

Examples of Minnesotan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One Somali Minnesotan told WCCO there's no excuse not to show up to vote, especially considering the immigration law enforcement surge in the city earlier this year. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Cuyuna Cabin Collection’s six tiny Lakeside Cabins are set on 38 acres amid red-earth hills and rugged Minnesotan forest stacked with 70 miles of singletrack. — Midwest Living, 2 Nov. 2026

This past summer’s flavor, lingonberry, was appropriately Minnesotan given the state’s large population of people with Scandinavian heritage, and was enough of a hit that Drews added it to the permanent menu. — David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026

Minnesotan Ice Fishing Rally, on Lake Harriet, had sloppy joes and themed beer koozies. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Minnesotan

• multiphoton
• oaten