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noun
1.
a city in and the capital of Manitoba, in S Canada, on the Red River. 560,874.
2.
Lake, a lake in S Canada, in Manitoba. about 260 miles (420 km) long; about 9300 sq. mi. (24,085 sq. km).
3.
a river in S Canada, flowing NW from the Lake of the Woods to Lake Winnipeg. about 200 miles (320 km) long.
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Win·ni·peg·ger, noun
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Winnipeg
is always a great word to know.
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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Winnipeg
originally the name of the lake, probably from Ojibwa (Algonquian) winipeg "dirty water;" cf. winad "it is dirty." Etymologically related to Winnebago.
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
Winnipeg definition
Capital of Manitoba, Canada, and the largest city in the province, located in southern Manitoba.
Note: The largest city of Canada's “prairie provinces” (Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan), Winnipeg is the center of their agricultural industry.
Note: It is known for its severe winters.
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