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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlaska
Pronunciation / Transliteration: alasɡa
"L'Alaska est le plus grand état des États-Unis."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state in the northwestern United States, the largest state in the country by area, known for its vast wilderness, mountains, and glaciers.
"They took a cruise along the coast of Alaska to view the glaciers and wildlife." - 2
A peninsula in southwestern Alaska extending into the Pacific Ocean.
"The Alaska Peninsula separates the Pacific Ocean from the Bering Sea."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Aleut (Unangam Tunuu) word 'alaxsxaq', which means 'the mainland' or literally 'object towards which the action of the sea is directed'. It was adopted into Russian during the colonial period and subsequently into English following the United States purchase of the territory in 1867.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alaska" is said worldwide
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Alaska
Transliteration: alasɡa
"L'Alaska est le plus grand état des États-Unis."
Alaska
Transliteration: alasɡa
"Alaska ist für seine unberührte Natur bekannt."
Alaska
Transliteration: alasɡa
"Molti turisti visitano l'Alaska in estate."
Alaska
Transliteration: alasɡa
"Alaska es famoso por sus paisajes fríos y montañosos."
Alasca
Transliteration: aˈlaskɐ
"O Alasca é o maior estado dos Estados Unidos em extensão territorial."
अलास्का
Transliteration: alāskā
"अलास्का संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका का सबसे बड़ा राज्य है।"
阿拉斯加
Transliteration: Ālāsījiā
"阿拉斯加拥有壮丽的冰川和丰富的野生动物。"
알래스카
Transliteration: allaeseuka
"알래스카는 미국에서 가장 큰 주입니다."
アラスカ
Transliteration: Arasuka
"アラスカの冬は非常に寒いです。"
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