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Juneau

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒuːnəʊ/
Definition of Juneau
  • the state capital of Alaska, a seaport on an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in the south of the state; population 30,988 (est. 2008).

Origin:

named after Joseph Juneau, who discovered gold there in 1880

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Definition of Juneau in the US English dictionary
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