Man·i·to·ba (m n  -t  b ) Abbr. MB or Man. A province of south-central Canada. It was admitted to the confederation in 1870. Originally part of a 1670 grant to the Hudson's Bay Company, it was largely settled by immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Winnipeg is the capital and the largest city. Population: 1,150,000. Man i·toban adj. & n. |
| Manitoba, Lake A lake of southern Manitoba, Canada. It is a remnant of the glacial age Lake Agassiz. |
Manitoba [ˌmænɪˈtəʊbə]
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1. (Placename) a province of W Canada: consists of prairie in the southwest, with extensive forests in the north and tundra near Hudson Bay in the northeast. Capital: Winnipeg. Pop.: 1 150 200 (2001 est.). Area: 650 090 sq. km (251 000 sq. miles) Abbreviation MB
2. (Placename) Lake. a lake in W Canada, in S Manitoba: fed by the outflow from Lake Winnipegosis; drains into Lake Winnipeg. Area: 4706 sq. km (1817 sq. miles)
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| Noun | 1. |  Manitoba - one of the three prairie provinces in central CanadaCanada - a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world" Winnipeg - the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters Churchill - a Canadian town in northern Manitoba on Hudson Bay; important port for shipping grain Lake Winnipeg, Winnipeg - a lake in southern Canada in Manitoba |
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