Yukon
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Etymology
[edit]From Gwich'in ųųg han, contraction of chųų gąįį han (“white water river”). See Wikipedia's name section for details.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Yukon
- A territory in northern Canada. Capital: Whitehorse.
- A city and town in Oklahoma.
- A river in British Columbia, the Yukon Territory and Alaska, which gives its name to the territory.
- (US, automotive) The GMC Yukon.
Usage notes
[edit]- For the territory, usage is divided between Yukon and the Yukon.
Synonyms
[edit]- (territory): Yukon Territory
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]territory in northern Canada which has Whitehorse as its capital
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Catalan
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Gwich'in yukon (“great river”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Yukon m
- Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory of Canada)
French
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Gwich'in yukon (“great river”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Yukon m
- Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory of Canada)
Portuguese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From English Yukon, from Gwich'in yukon (“great river”).
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
[edit]Yukon m
- Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory in northern Canada)
- Synonym: Território de Yukon
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- en:Yukon
- en:Territories of Canada
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- en:Cities in Oklahoma, USA
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- en:Rivers in British Columbia
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- pt:Yukon
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