English Explanatory Dictionary

Juneau

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from French.
  2. A placename
  3. The capital city of Alaska, United States.
  4. A city, the county seat of Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒunoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Juneau.wav /ˈd͡ʒuːnəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Juneau.wav

Word forms

Juneau Juneaus

Etymology

From French Juneau. The Alaskan city was named after Joe Juneau, whose French surname derives from jeune (“young”).

Derived words

Juneau City and Borough Juneau County
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