yukon
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A territory in northwestern Canada: Yukon is a federal territory of Canada, located in the country's extreme northwest. It is historically famous as the site of the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 1890s.
- A major North American river: The Yukon River is a significant waterway that originates in the Yukon Territory of Canada and flows westward through central Alaska, USA, before emptying into the Bering Sea.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun (Territory):
- Whitehorse is the capital of Yukon.
- Many prospectors traveled to Yukon during the gold rush.
- Proper noun (River):
- The Yukon is one of the longest rivers in North America.
- They took a boat trip down the Yukon River.
Advanced Usage
- "The Yukon": This definite article is often used when referring to the territory in a general context.
- Life in the Yukon can be challenging due to the climate.
- "Yukon Territory": The full official name, often used to distinguish the region from the river.
- Dawson City is a historic town in the Yukon Territory.
Variants and Related Words
- Yukoner (noun): A person who is from or lives in the Yukon Territory.
- As a lifelong Yukoner, she knows the wilderness well.
- Klondike (proper noun): A region within the Yukon Territory, synonymous with the gold rush.
- The Klondike is a part of Yukon's rich history.
Synonyms
- Territory: For the region, it can be contextually synonymous with or , though it is a specific administrative division.
- River: For the waterway, it can be referred to as or in general terms.
Related Phrases
- "Yukon River Basin": The entire drainage area of the Yukon River.
- The Yukon River Basin covers a vast area of Alaska and Canada.
- "Yukon Quest": The name of a famous, challenging international sled dog race between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Whitehorse, Yukon.
- The Yukon Quest is known as one of the toughest sled dog races.
Related Idioms
- "Yukon gold": This phrase can refer literally to the gold found in the Yukon, or humorously to a popular variety of potato. It is not a standard idiom but a recognizable term.
- (Literal) Prospectors dreamed of finding Yukon gold.
- (Humorous) For dinner, we're having roasted Yukon gold potatoes.
Noun
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a territory in northwestern Canada; site of the Klondike gold rush in the 1890s
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a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
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