Manitoba

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈmæn.ɪ.təʊ.bÉ™/
• Canada IPA: /ËŒmænɪˈtoÊŠbÉ™/
• Hyphenation: Mani + toba

Alternative forms

• historical, rare Manitobah

Origin

• From Ojibwe manito-bah or Cree manito-wapow, "spirit strait", referring to the Narrows of Lake Manitoba. Compare English manitou, Ojibwe manidoo.

Full definition of Manitoba

Proper noun

1. A province in Western Canada.

Synonyms

• Province of Manitoba
• MB
• Man , Man.

Derived terms

• Manitoba Escarpment
• Manitoba maple = ash-leaved maple, box elder
• Manitoban
• historical Republic of Manitoba, Republic of Manitobah

Related terms

• Lake Manitoba