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Win·ni·peg

(wĭn′ə-pĕg′)

The capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, in the southeast part of the province at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers south of Lake Winnipeg. Founded as a fur-trading post, it developed rapidly after the coming of the railroad in 1885.

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Winnipeg

(ˈwɪnɪˌpɛɡ)

1. (Placename) a city in S Canada, capital of Manitoba at the confluence of the Assiniboine and Red Rivers: University of Manitoba (1877) and University of Winnipeg (1871). Pop: 663 617 (2011)

2. (Placename) Lake Winnipeg a lake in S Canada, in Manitoba: drains through the Nelson River into Hudson Bay. Area: 23 553 sq km (9094 sq miles)

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Win•ni•peg

(ˈwɪn əˌpɛg)

n.

1. the capital of Manitoba, in S Canada, on the Red River. 616,790.

2. Lake, a lake in S Canada, in Manitoba. 9465 sq. mi. (24,514 sq. km).

3. a river in S Canada, flowing NW from the Lake of the Woods to Lake Winnipeg. ab. 200 mi. (320 km) long.

Win′ni•peg`ger, n.

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Noun	1.	Winnipeg - the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters Manitoba - one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada
	2.	Winnipeg - a lake in southern Canada in Manitoba Lake Winnipeg Manitoba - one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada

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Her ode to 'Winterpeg's' legendary, sub-Arctic cold snaps appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press in 2014: "Winnipeg, you are good for my artist's soul, and wherever my journeys may take me, your Prairie spirit will follow," she wrote with heartfelt sentiment.

Going Back to Her Roots: Winnipeg soprano Lara Ciekiewicz draws on her Slavic heritage for two major role debuts

As a location for a national magazine, Winterpeg has some huge disadvantages--but perhaps one enduring advantage: a strong survival instinct!

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What's important is that Dad took us all -- Mom and Win and me -- with him on the trip, even though Mom said, "Winterpeg?" without laughing, and I saw Win frown where he was sitting at the kitchen table, eating Frootloops.