释义 |
min·ne·so·ta I. \|minə|sōd.ə, -ōtə\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Minnesota, state in the north central U.S., from Minnesota river, southern Minnesota, from Dakota minisota white water : of or from the state of Minnesota < a Minnesota lake > : of the kind or style prevalent in Minnesota : minnesotan II. noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized : either of two breeds of swine developed in Minnesota: a. or minnesota number one usually capitalized M&N&O : a breed of red meat type swine developed by selection from crosses between Tamworths and Danish Landrace b. or minnesota number two usually capitalized M&N&T : a breed of white black-spotted swine similarly developed from Large Whites and Poland Chinas |