Winnipeg

geographical name

Win·​ni·​peg ˈwi-nə-ˌpeg How to pronounce Winnipeg (audio)
1
river about 500 miles (804 kilometers) long in western Ontario and southeastern Manitoba flowing from the Lake of the Woods to Lake Winnipeg
2
city in southern Canada population 663,617

Note: Winnipeg is the capital of Manitoba.

Winnipegger noun

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“Winnipeg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Winnipeg. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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