Etymology

Minnetonka

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Today it means: One of the largest lakes in Minnesota, United States (Lake Minnetonka). Full definition →

Lakota Mní iá Tháŋka
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  1. Lakota · derived fromMní iá Tháŋka
  2. English todayMinnetonka

From Lakota Mní iá Tháŋka, from mní (“lake”) + tȟáŋka (“big”). Literally "Big Lake".

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