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Winterpeg
 n.— «Insingizi chose to spend a week in Winnipeg (dis)affectionately known to many in Canada as Winterpeg. We think they knew what those of us in Winnipeg know—cold weather leads to a passion for things to speed the winter along and music is very high on that list.» —“Insingizi Captures the Hearts of Winnipeggers” by Pam Friesen Inkundla.net (U.K.) Feb. 9, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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