Alaskan Panhandle
Alaskan Panhandle proper noun: the portion of the U.S. state of Alaska hanging south of the main portion, lying to the south of the Yukon and to the west of British Columbia; a salient intruding into northern British Columbia, thereby eliminating British Columbia's coastline access in the north.
Proper noun (1)
the Alaskan Panhandle
- The portion of the U.S. state of Alaska hanging south of the main portion, lying to the south of the Yukon and to the west of British Columbia; a salient intruding into northern British Columbia, thereby eliminating British Columbia's coastline access in the north.
- Synonyms:
- Panhandle
Proper noun (2) capitalized: Alaskan panhandle
Alaskan panhandle
- Alternative letter-case form of Alaskan Panhandle.
Synonyms of Alaskan Panhandle
Forms of Alaskan Panhandle
| alternative form | Alaskan panhandle |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Alaska Panhandle |
| alternative form | Alaska panhandle |
Origin of Alaskan Panhandle
From Alaskan + panhandle.
Questions about Alaskan Panhandle
- What does Alaskan Panhandle mean?
- Alaskan Panhandle means the portion of the U.S. state of Alaska hanging south of the main portion, lying to the south of the Yukon and to the west of British Columbia; a salient intruding into northern British Columbia, thereby eliminating British Columbia's coastline access in the north.
- What part of speech is Alaskan Panhandle?
- Alaskan Panhandle is a proper noun.
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