Manitoba
//ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A province in western Canada. Capital and largest city: Winnipeg.
Example
More examples"Manitoba declared a state of emergency to deal with the COVID-19."
Etymology
From Ojibwe ᒪᓂᑐᐸᐦ or Cree ᒪᓂᑐᐘᐳᐤ (manitowapow, “spirit strait”), referring to the Narrows of Lake Manitoba. Compare English manitou, Ojibwe manidoo.
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