Mingo
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8.3
- proper noun
- /ˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
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Mingo (Iowa)
- Luke has gone to Mingo, the nearest town, some eight miles distant, where he will buy necessities.
- go to Mingo
- return to Mingo
Examples
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Mingo is just one shabby building that serves as a saloon, stage station, post office, and hospital.
Fiction book (1997) -
So she returned to Mingo, promising to come again when called.
Fiction book (1997) -
Since this was the first time a baby had been born in Mingo, Mr. Connor thought the men should celebrate.
Fiction book (1997) -
On May 1, 1866, Moses returned from Mingo with a letter Luke posted with an emigrant headed west.
Fiction book (1997) -
Still, Mr. Bondurant said Moses would have ample time to reach Mingo and return before Jessie's services were required.
Fiction book (1997) -
As soon as we had a few minutes to ourselves, he told me he'd found the gold fields a humbug, and he had repaired to Mingo to look about for a suitable homestead.
Fiction book (1997) -
After traveling for several hours, we finally arrived in Mingo, a charming little town in Iowa.
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The community gathered in Mingo to celebrate the annual harvest festival with food and music.
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Located in Jasper County, Mingo offers a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mingo the town took its name from the same Native American name or from another place called Mingo, which is a common way towns get their names, so the town's name keeps that original link.