Minnesota

Land of lakes

Minnesota is a state in the upper Midwest of the United States, bordering Canada to the north.

Known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," it's characterized by cold winters, Scandinavian heritage, and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St.

Paul.

Minnesota nice describes the state's reputation for polite, reserved friendliness.

culture

Bob Dylan

Vikings · Twins · Wild · Scandinavian · Lutheran · ice fishing · hockey · curling · lefse

twincities

Saint Paul

Minnesota's capital city

Ramsey · Mall of America · Mississippi River · First Avenue

lakes

walleye

North American freshwater gamefish

cabins · muskie · pike · bass · sunfish · dock · icefishing · kayaking · boating · paddleboarding

government

Saint Paul

Minnesota's capital city

senate · constitution · elections · counties · statutes · democracy · policy · administration · executive · judiciary

cold

blizzard

Violent prolonged snowstorm

snowdrift · freezing · frost · flurries · icicle · snowbound · parka · thermals · shiver · hypothermia

agriculture

corn

Cereal grown on cobs

harvest · silos · tractors · combine · sugar beets · dairy · cattle · prairie · rural · homestead

wilderness

portage

Overland boat hauling

  • mooseLargest cervid, northern forests
  • wolvesWild pack canines
  • bearsSupports or tolerates

pine · birch · tamarack · camping · backpacking · trails · hiking · wildlife · canoe · boreal

Categories
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climate/geography

MinnesotaFlorida

Southeastern American peninsula state

Arizona · Texas · Hawaii · Nevada · New Mexico

political/cultural identity

MinnesotaAlabama

Deep South state

Mississippi · Texas · Oklahoma · West Virginia · Arkansas

regional character

MinnesotaNew York

Northeastern metropolis and state

Texas · Florida · Los Angeles · Miami · New Jersey

Phrases
Family

Minnesotan

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G