Meanings
proper noun
- A city, the county seat of Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States.
Origin
From the title of a Sioux chief, which in turn is from the use of a dyed swan's wing as a symbol of rank.
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APA
Red Wing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Red%20Wing
MLA
“Red Wing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Red%20Wing. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Red Wing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Red%20Wing.
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