"Gopher State" meaning in All languages combined

See Gopher State on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Gopher State [canonical]
Etymology: Alluding to the abundance of the animal. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Gopher State|the=1}} the Gopher State
  1. Nickname for Minnesota: a state of the United States. Categories (place): Places in the United States, States of the United States Related terms: North Star State
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