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Winona

wih-NOH-nah

/wɪˈnoʊnɑː/

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winona

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Dakota Sioux (Minnesota)
Meaning
Firstborn daughter
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Name of the city Winona, Minnesota; immortalized in the song 'Winona'

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