Winona

/wɪˈnoʊnə/ noun

Definition

A female given name, or the city name from Native American origins.

Etymology

From Dakota Sioux, possibly meaning 'first-born daughter.' The city was named after the Native American origin of the word.

Kelly Says

Winona, Minnesota was named using a Dakota word for 'first daughter'—it's one of the few major US cities with an indigenous name that's accurately translated, rather than a corrupted or invented version.

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