Minneapolis

American  

[min-ee-ap-uh-lis] / ˌmɪn iˈæp ə lɪs /

noun

1. a city in SE Minnesota, on the Mississippi.

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Minneapolis British  

/ ˌmɪnɪˈæpəlɪs /

noun

1. a city in SE Minnesota, on the Mississippi River adjacent to St Paul: the largest city in the state; important centre for the grain trade. Pop: 373 188 (2003 est)

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Minneapolis Cultural  

1. Largest city in Minnesota, and, with St. Paul, one of the Twin Cities.

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Other Word Forms

• Minneapolitan noun

Example Sentences

Don Blyly, owner of Uncle Hugo’s Science Fiction Bookstore in Minneapolis, said the novel has “really taken off” since the movie opening, including with book clubs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in the northern US city of Minneapolis on Saturday as part of the national "No Kings" movement, months after it was wracked with protests due to federal immigration raids.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

There has been mounting controversy over the actions of ICE agents, particularly in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where US citizens Good and Pretti were shot by federal agents during operations earlier this year.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

No Kings organizers are hoping to break that record Saturday, when more than 3,000 events are planned across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with a main event in Minneapolis.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

In Minneapolis, he picked up six parade wagons and a toothless lion.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen