Yukon

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English

The Yukon Territory's location in Canada
Yukon's flag
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Etymology

From Gwich'in ųųg han, contraction of chųų gąįį han (“white water river”). See Wikipedia's name section for details.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈjuː.kɒn/, /ˈjuː.kɑn/
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Proper noun

Yukon

  1. A territory in northern Canada. Capital: Whitehorse.
  2. A city and town in Oklahoma.
  3. A river in British Columbia, the Yukon Territory and Alaska, which gives its name to the territory.
  4. (US, automotive) GMC Yukon

Usage notes

For the territory, usage is divided between Yukon and the Yukon.

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Translations

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Gwich'in yukon (“great river”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Yukon m

  1. Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory of Canada)

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Gwich'in yukon (“great river”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Yukon m

  1. Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory of Canada)

Portuguese

Etymology

From English Yukon, from Gwich'in yukon (“great river”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Yukon m

  1. Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory in northern Canada)
    Synonym: Território de Yukon
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