English

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

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

Pronunciation

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  • (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈjuː.kɑn/
    • Audio (US):(file)
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈjuː.kɒn/

Proper noun

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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

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

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Translations

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Catalan

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Gwich'in yukon (great river).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Yukon m

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

French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Gwich'in yukon (great river).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Yukon m

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

Portuguese

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Etymology

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

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Proper noun

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Yukon m

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