Yukon

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Yukon

  1. A territory in northern Canada. Capital: Whitehorse.
  2. A river in northwest Canada and Alaska.
  3. A city and town in Oklahoma.

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

Yukon (plural Yukons)

  1. (US, automotive) A GMC Yukon automobile.

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Gwich'in yukon (great river).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Yukon m

  1. Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory in northern Canada)
  2. Yukon, Yukon River (a river in northwest Canada and Alaska)

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Gwich'in yukon (great river).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Yukon m

  1. Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory in northern Canada)
  2. Yukon, Yukon River (a river in northwest Canada and Alaska)

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
  2. Yukon, Yukon River (a river in northwest Canada and Alaska)

Slovak

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈjukɔn]

Proper noun

Yukon m inan

  1. Yukon, Yukon Territory (a territory in northern Canada)
  2. Yukon, Yukon River (a river in northwest Canada and Alaska)

Declension

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