a midwestern state
"The severe winter storm swept across Minnesota, proving once again that it is truly a harsh Midwestern state."
A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Saint Paul. Largest city: Minneapolis.
"Minnesota is a state in the Upper Midwest known for its capital, Saint Paul, and largest city, Minneapolis."
The name Minnesota comes from the Dakota word mní šóta, which literally means "cloudy water." This term was adopted into English to describe the region's many lakes and rivers.