minnesota
n. uncountablen. a state in the northern part of the United States. It is famous for having thousands of lakes and very cold winters.
n. a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest by area and the 22nd most populous, known for its extensive water systems and continental climate.
The family spent their summer vacation at a lake in Minnesota.
Many people move to Minnesota for its high quality of life, despite the famously freezing winter temperatures.
The cultural identity of Minnesota is deeply influenced by its Scandinavian heritage and its geography, which includes the headwaters of the Mississippi River and over ten thousand lakes.
From Lakota mní šóta (literally “cloudy water”).
As a proper noun designating a specific geographic entity, it is typically used without an article.