yukon
yukon — noun
1. a region in northwestern Canada that lies west of the Northwest Territories and
a region in northwestern Canada that lies west of the Northwest Territories and east of Alaska, with Whitehorse as its capital city
The Yukon is known for its vast wilderness and extremely cold winters.
Rohan's family moved to the Yukon when he was twelve years old.
collocation: move to the Yukon
Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon, has a population of about thirty thousand.
Wildlife in the Yukon includes grizzly bears, moose, and caribou.
Élise spent last summer hiking through the mountains of the Yukon.
用法筆記
In official Canadian government use since 2003, the territory is simply called 'Yukon' without 'Territory'. However, the phrase 'the Yukon' is still common in everyday speech.
2. a long river that flows through the Canadian territory of Yukon and across the U
a long river that flows through the Canadian territory of Yukon and across the US state of Alaska before emptying into the Bering Sea
The Yukon River flows nearly two thousand miles from Canada to Alaska.
During the gold rush, thousands traveled up the Yukon River by boat.
historical context: the gold rush
The Yukon freezes over in winter but becomes a busy water route in summer.
Salmon swim up the Yukon every year to lay their eggs upstream.
Adina took a photo of the sun setting over the Yukon River.
用法筆記
The river name almost always appears with the definite article: 'the Yukon' or 'the Yukon River'. Dropping 'the' is unusual in standard English.