Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
adj
Pleasant, courteous, cooperative, and helpful (as associated with Minnesota culture).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, not-comparable
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noun
A style of pleasantness, courtesy, cooperation, and helpfulness associated with Minnesota culture; a form of Northern Plains charm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, uncountable
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Minnesota nice
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, alt-of, uncountable
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History
From Minnesota + nice, coined by radio personality Garrison Keillor.
