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Minnewisowa

Minnewisowa
 n.— «Republicans will convene in Minneapolis, the largest city in “Minnewisowa.” That neologism refers to the contiguous states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, which have 27 electoral votes.» —“Your election scorecard: What to watch for on election night” by George Will Detroit News (Michigan) Nov. 4, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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