[win-uh-peg] 
| 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. ab. 260 mi. (420 km) long; ab. 9300 sq. mi. (24,085 sq. km). |
| 3. | a river in S Canada, flowing NW from the Lake of the Woods to Lake Winnipeg. ab. 200 mi. (320 km) long. |
[man-i-toh-buh] | 1. | a province in central Canada. 1,005,953; 246,512 sq. mi. (638,466 sq. km). Abbreviation: Man. Capital: Winnipeg. |
| 2. | Lake, a lake in the S part of this province. 120 mi. (195 km) long; 1817 sq. mi. (4705 sq. km). |
| Win·ni·peg (wĭn'ə-pěg') The capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, in the southeast part of the province at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. Founded as a fur-trading post, it developed rapidly after the coming of the railroad in 1881. It is a commercial center and one of the world's largest wheat markets. Population: 633,000. |
| Winnipeg, Lake A lake of south-central Manitoba, Canada. A remnant of the glacial Lake Agassiz, it is now a popular resort area surrounded by valuable timberlands. |
Province in central Canada, bordered to the north by the Northwest Territories, to the northeast by Hudson Bay, to the east by Ontario, to the south by Minnesota and North Dakota, and to the west by Saskatchewan. Winnipeg is the capital and largest city.
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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