Meanings
proper nounthe Gopher State
- Nickname for Minnesota: a state of the United States.
Origin
Alluding to the abundance of the animal.
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APA
Gopher State. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gopher%20State
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“Gopher State.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gopher%20State. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gopher State,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gopher%20State.
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