Juneau

//ˈd͡ʒunoʊ// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from French. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename; The capital city of Alaska, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename; A city, the county seat of Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. countable, uncountable

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"Juneau is the capital of Alaska."

Etymology

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

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