Yukon
a river flowing NW and then SW from NW Canada through Alaska to the Bering Sea. About 2,000 miles (3,220 km) long.
a territory in NW Canada. 207,076 sq. mi. (536,325 sq. km). Capital: Whitehorse.
a town in central Oklahoma.
Other words from Yukon
- Yu·kon·er, noun
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How to use Yukon in a sentence
He would see the Yukoners meet, perhaps one just leaving the sick room and one just going in.
The Turtles of Tasman | Jack London
British Dictionary definitions for Yukon
/ (ˈjuːkɒn) /
the Yukon a territory of NW Canada, on the Beaufort Sea, between the Northwest Territories and Alaska: arctic and mountainous, reaching 5959 m (19 550 ft) at Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak; mineral resources. Capital: Whitehorse. Pop: 31 209 (2004 est). Area: 536 327 sq km (207 076 sq miles): Abbreviation: YT
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