Winnipeg

American  

[win-uh-peg] / ˈwɪn əˌpɛg /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Manitoba, in S Canada, on the Red River.

2. Lake, a lake in S Canada, in Manitoba. About 260 miles (420 km) long; about 9,300 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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Winnipeg British  

/ ˈwɪnɪˌpɛɡ /

noun

1. a city in S Canada, capital of Manitoba at the confluence of the Assiniboine and Red Rivers: University of Manitoba (1877) and University of Winnipeg (1871). Pop: 626 685 (2001)

2. a lake in S Canada, in Manitoba: drains through the Nelson River into Hudson Bay. Area: 23 553 sq km (9094 sq miles)

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Winnipeg Cultural  

1. Capital of Manitoba, Canada, located in southern Manitoba near Lake Winnipeg and the U.S. state of Minnesota.

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The easternmost city of the Prairie Provinces (Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan), Winnipeg is the center of their agricultural industry.

It is known for its severe winters.

Other Word Forms

• Winnipegger
  noun

Example Sentences

These tests are performed by the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

"A second individual who was a travelling partner of the confirmed case was confirmed negative" by the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg, it said.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Former Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice once blasted Tkachuk for unleashing a “filthy, dirty kick” on a competitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Danielle Desjardins, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada based in Winnipeg, told the BBC that the forecast for both provinces is not promising.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

The words Father, Mother, Ravi, India, Winnipeg struck me with searing poignancy.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel