Winnipeg

[ win-uh-peg ]

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.

Winnipeg

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

Winnipeg

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

Notes

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 Words From

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Example Sentences

Before we know it, though, the long schlep home will begin – via Hawaii, California and Winnipeg - and Westminster’s tilt towards the Budget will become total.

From BBC

The remains of two victims are believed to still be in a landfill in Winnipeg.

From BBC

Teams have moved to cities like Oklahoma City, Las Vegas and Winnipeg, Manitoba, in search of financial incentives, newer arenas and stadiums, and more devoted fans.

From New York Times

The 19-year-old suffered an undisclosed medical emergency May 11 that required her mother to travel to Winnipeg “in time to save her life,” the family said online.

From Los Angeles Times

Laverock’s mother, Nicole Compton, wrote that on May 11, her daughter was first transported to a hospital in Winnipeg due to an undisclosed emergency.

From Seattle Times