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Minneapolis
mih-nee-A-puh-lihs
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The largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the seat of Hennepin County.
"Minneapolis and Saint Paul together are known as the Twin Cities."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA major city in Minnesota, one half of the "Twin Cities" with Saint Paul.
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Etymology
Proposed in 1852 by Charles Hoag as a blend of the Dakota word mnihaha ("waterfall") and Greek polis ("city").