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Type Political Subdivision
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈlæs.kə/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Russian Аляска (Alyaska), itself derived from Aleut alaxsxaq meaning "mainland" (literally "that toward which the action of the sea is directed"). This is the name of an American state.
Added 8/8/2014 by Fanny
Edited 6/12/2025 by sekejap, Mike C, HL and more


See Also

User submission Aļaska