Juneau

American  

[joo-noh] / ˈdʒu noʊ /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Alaska, in the SE part.

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Juneau British  

/ ˈdʒuːnəʊ /

noun

1. a port in SE Alaska: state capital. Pop: 31 187 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

“Businesses are still profitable and growing on the whole, so there’s not really a catalyst for laying off people,” said Stephen Juneau, a U.S. economist for Bank of America.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s the only source of investment right now,” said Stephen Juneau, an economist at Bank of America.

From The Wall Street Journal

Floodwaters from a glacial outburst poured through Juneau, Alaska, Wednesday, but the state’s capital seemed to have dodged catastrophic flooding that many officials feared.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Juneau city website explains that glacial lake outbursts happen when a lake of melting snow and ice and rain drains rapidly.

From BBC

Juneau Tours and Whale Watch – It was pouring rain when the Crown Princess docked in Juneau, so we had to find something to do other than just walk around.

From Salon