Definitions

1. noun

a waterfall on the Minnesota River in Minnesota, famous for being the inspiration for the name of the city of Minneapolis; or a type of spirit, especially a gentle or benevolent one.

“The Minnehaha Falls are a popular destination for tourists.”

2. proper noun

the name of a Native American woman in the poem ‘The Song of Hiawatha’ by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, representing the spirit of the Minnehaha Falls.

“In the poem, Minnehaha is the love of Hiawatha.”