Minneapolitan

noun

Min·​ne·​a·​pol·​i·​tan ˌminēəˈpälətᵊn How to pronounce Minneapolitan (audio)
-lətən
plural -s
: a native or resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota

Word History

Etymology

from Minneapolis, after English metropolis : metropolitan

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“Minneapolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Minneapolis. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Minneapolis

geographical name

Min·​ne·​ap·​o·​lis ˌmi-nē-ˈa-pə-lis How to pronounce Minneapolis (audio)
city in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi River just west of St. Paul population 383,578
Minneapolitan noun

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