What is the meaning of the word "Winnipeg" in Western Cree?
Clear Water
Muddy Water
Shining Lake
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Answer
The name "Winnipeg" comes from the Western Cree words for "muddy water" – winipīhk. The city is named after the nearby Lake Winnipeg, which has muddy waters due to its location and the rivers that flow into it.
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