Denali

American

[dih-nah-lee] / dɪˈnɑ li /

noun

a mountain in southern central Alaska: highest peak in North America, 20,310 feet (6,190 meters).

Denali British

/ dɪˈnɑːlɪ /

noun

another name for Mount McKinley 1

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To get to Denali Backcountry Lodge in Alaska, guests take a helicopter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Among smaller stocks, I want to highlight Denali Therapeutics ahead of its potential first drug approval for Hunter syndrome by Jan. 5.

From Barron's • Sep. 26, 2025

The dog kennels, he said, are the main attraction of Denali.

From Slate • Jul. 4, 2025

Taking on a darker role, Joss portrayed the ruthless Denali in 2016's The Magnificent Seven.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

Until recently, when it was overtaken by Mount Denali in Alaska, it was the most murderous mountain in North America.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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