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Walrussia

Walrussia proper noun: alaska.

Proper noun

Walrussia

  1. (derogatory, obsolete) Alaska.

Origin of Walrussia

Blend of walrus + Russia; a mocking name coined at the time the territory was purchased by the United States from Russia.

Questions about Walrussia

What does Walrussia mean?
Walrussia means alaska.
What part of speech is Walrussia?
Walrussia is a proper noun.

Words near Walrussia in the dictionary

  1. walrusine
  2. walrusing
  3. walruslike
  4. walrussed
  5. walrusses
  6. Walrussia
  7. walrussing
  8. WALs
  9. Walsall
  10. Walsall Wood
  11. Walsden

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