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Juneau

Syllabification: (Ju·neau)
Pronunciation: /ˈjo͞onō/
Definition of Juneau
  • the capital of Alaska, a seaport on an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, in the southern part of the state; population 30,988 (est. 2008).

Origin:

named after Joseph Juneau, who discovered gold there in 1880

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