Fairbanks
[ fair-bangks ]
/ ˈfɛərˌbæŋks /
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noun
Charles Warren, 1852–1918, political leader: vice president of the U.S. 1905–09.
Douglas, 1883–1939, U.S. motion-picture actor.
a city in central Alaska, on the Tanana River.
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Fairbanks1
/ (ˈfɛəˌbæŋks) /
noun
a city in central Alaska, at the terminus of the Alaska Highway. Pop: 30 970 (2003 est)
British Dictionary definitions for Fairbanks (2 of 2)
Fairbanks2
/ (ˈfɛəˌbæŋks) /
noun
Douglas (Elton), real name Julius Ullman. 1883–1939, US film actor and producer
his son, Douglas, Jnr. 1909–2000, US film actor
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