Yukon
English
Etymology
From Gwich'in ųųg han, contraction of chųų gąįį han (“white water river”). See Wikipedia's name section for details.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Yukon
- A territory in northern Canada. Capital: Whitehorse.
- A river in northwest Canada and Alaska.
- A city and town in Oklahoma.
Usage notes
- For the territory, usage is divided between Yukon and the Yukon.
Synonyms
- (territory): Yukon Territory
Derived terms
- Yu, Yu., Yk, Yk. (abbreviation)
- Yukon-Koyukuk
Translations
territory in northern Canada which has Whitehorse as its capital
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Noun
Yukon (plural Yukons)
- (US, automotive) A GMC Yukon automobile.
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Gwich'in yukon (“great river”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Yukon m
- Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory in northern Canada)
- Yukon, Yukon River (a river in northwest Canada and Alaska)
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Gwich'in yukon (“great river”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Yukon m
- Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory in northern Canada)
- Yukon, Yukon River (a river in northwest Canada and Alaska)
Portuguese
Etymology
From English Yukon, from Gwich'in yukon (“great river”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈju.kõ/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈju.kɔn/
Proper noun
Yukon m
- Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory in northern Canada)
- Synonym: Território de Yukon
- Yukon, Yukon River (a river in northwest Canada and Alaska)
Slovak
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈjukɔn]
Proper noun
Yukon m inan
- Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory in northern Canada)
- Yukon, Yukon River (a river in northwest Canada and Alaska)
Declension
Declension of Yukon
| singulare tantum | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Yukon |
| genitive | Yukonu |
| dative | Yukonu |
| accusative | Yukon |
| locative | Yukone |
| instrumental | Yukonom |
Further reading
- “Yukon”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2025