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Alaska
uh-LAS-kuh
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The largest U.S. state by area, located in the far northwest of North America, with its capital at Juneau.
"Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 and became a U.S. state in 1959."
How to Use Alaska
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe northernmost U.S. state, known for its vast wilderness and cold climate.
Common pairings
the state of Alaska
the Alaska Peninsula
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Etymology
From an Aleut word referring to the mainland, describing land toward which the sea's currents are directed; the name reached English through Russian.