originally the name of the lake, probably from Ojibwa (Algonquian) winipeg "dirty water;" cf. winad "it is dirty." Etymologically related to Winnebago.
Canadian province, named for the lake, which was named for an island in the lake; from Algonquian manitou "great spirit."
Province in central Canada, bordered to the north by the Northwest Territories, to the northeast by Hudson Bay, to the east by Ontario, to the south by Minnesota and North Dakota, and to the west by Saskatchewan. Winnipeg is the capital and largest city.
Capital of Manitoba, Canada, and the largest city in the province, located in southern Manitoba.
Note: The largest city of Canada's “prairie provinces” (Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan), Winnipeg is the center of their agricultural industry.
Note: It is known for its severe winters.