Watonwan County

proper noun

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: St. James.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: St. James.

Origin

From a Dakota word meaning "fishbait" or "plenty of fish".

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APA

Watonwan County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Watonwan%20County

MLA

“Watonwan County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Watonwan%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Watonwan County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Watonwan%20County.

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