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Yukon

UK/ˈjuː.kɒn//ˈjuː.kɑn/

Yukon proper noun: a territory in northern Canada. Capital: Whitehorse.

yukon: a territory in northern Canada. Capital: Whitehorse
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Proper noun

Yukon

  1. A territory in northern Canada. Capital: Whitehorse.
    Synonyms:
    Yukon Territory
  2. A river in northwest Canada and Alaska.
  3. A number of other places in the United States
  4. A city in Canadian County, Oklahoma.

Noun

Yukon (plural Yukons)

  1. (US) A GMC Yukon automobile.

Yukon meaning in Bengali and Arabic

Yukon in Bengali

territory in northern Canada which has Whitehorse as its capital
ইউকন iukon

Yukon in Arabic

territory in northern Canada which has Whitehorse as its capital
يُوكُون yūkūn

Synonyms of Yukon

Forms of Yukon

pluralYukons

Origin of Yukon

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

Words formed from Yukon

Phrases with Yukon

Questions about Yukon

What does Yukon mean?
Yukon means a territory in northern Canada. Capital: Whitehorse.
What is Yukon in Bengali?
Yukon in Bengali is ইউকন (iukon). See Yukon meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is Yukon?
Yukon can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce Yukon?
Yukon is pronounced /ˈjuː.kɑn/ (US).

Words near Yukon in the dictionary

  1. yukking
  2. yukking it up
  3. yukky
  4. yuko
  5. yukola
  6. Yukon
  7. Yukon gold
  8. Yukon golds
  9. Yukon River
  10. Yukon Standard Time
  11. Yukon Standard Time Zone

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