Owatonna

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proper noun

A city, the county seat of Steele County, Minnesota, United States.

OriginDakota owóthaŋna →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city, the county seat of Steele County, Minnesota, United States.

Origin

  1. Dakotaowóthaŋna
  2. EnglishOwatonna

Borrowed from Dakota owóthaŋna, a clipping of Dakota wakpá owóthaŋna, meaning the Straight River.

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APA

Owatonna. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Owatonna

MLA

“Owatonna.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Owatonna. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Owatonna,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Owatonna.

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