Yukon
English
Etymology
From Gwich'in ųųg han, contraction of chųų gąįį han (“white water river”). See Wikipedia's name section for details.
Proper noun
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) GMC Yukon
Usage notes
For the territory, usage is divided between Yukon and the Yukon.
Synonyms
- (territory): Yukon Territory
Translations
territory in northern Canada which has Whitehorse as its capital
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Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Gwich'in yukon (“great river”).
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Gwich'in yukon (“great river”).
Pronunciation
- (Belgium, France) IPA(key): /jy.kɔ̃/, /ju.kɔ̃/
- (Canada) IPA(key): /ju.kõ/
- Rhymes: -ɔ̃
Portuguese
Proper noun
Yukon m
- Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory in northern Canada)
- Synonym: Território de Yukon
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