Manitoba

//ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 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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