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The name "Alaska" is taken from the Aleut word "aláxsxaq" that refers to an object to which the sea is directed, in this case the Alaska peninsula and mainland. This is sometimes loosely translated as "great land."
The name "Alaska" was used by the Russians to refer only to the peninsula. This name was used by the United States to refer, first to the entire territory, and then, to the State after its purchase in 1867.
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What does the aleut word Alyeska mean?
Alaska <><><> It means "the Great Land"- referring to the mainland of Alaska.
What does the word Iditarod mean in Alaska?
The word Iditarod is an annual dog sled compatition (race).
What does Alaska mean?
The name Alaska is taken from the Yupik word "Alyeska," meaning "great land" or "that which the sea breaks against".
What does forethe word foreign mean?
You probably mean " foreign ". This word means not native to the environment, region or country. For example, a kangaroo would be foreign in Alaska or Siberia.
What is an Alaska word that starts with f?
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What does Alaska mean in french?
Alaska is spelled the same in French.
What is a word associated with Alaska that starts with a Q or an X?
· Quinhagak is a city in Alaska
What does the Inuit word Anik mean?
Depending on the dialect. Anik can mean "little brother", "older brother", "brother" or as I found in a dictionary in Alaska, "older brother of a girl".
What does the word lower 48 mean?
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What is an common noun for Alaska?
The word Alaska is the proper noun for the state of Alaska.
What does the word mean in Inuit?
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What word starts with X in Alaska?
Xantheus Way is the name of a street in Salcha, Alaska
