Alaska
pronunciation
How to pronounce Alaska in British English:
UK [əˈlæskə]
How to pronounce Alaska in American English:
US [əˈlæskə]
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- Noun:
- a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
Word Origin
- Alaska
- name first applied 18c. by Russian explorers, from Aleut alaxsxaq, literally "the object toward which the action of the sea is directed" [Bright]. Baked Alaska attested by 1896, so called either for its whiteness or from being cold inside.
Example
- 1. The sea is found north of alaska and canada .
- 2. Alaska 's potential in renewables is huge .
- 3. Alaska proved rich in oil and minerals .
- 4. Oil production in alaska could also be expanded .
- 5. Halibut have made a comeback in alaska .