Sitka

[ sit-kuh ]

/ ˈsɪt kə /

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noun

a town in SE Alaska, on an island in the Alexander Archipelago: the capital of former Russian America.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Sitka

Sitkan, noun

Words nearby Sitka

sith, sithee, Sithole, sit-in, sit-ins, Sitka, sitkamer, Sitka spruce, sito-, sitology, sitomania

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How to use Sitka in a sentence

You’ll find Pro used across flagship hard shells from major brands like Arc’teryx, Mountain Hardware, and Sitka.
This New Breathable Hard Shell Is Also the Most Waterproof|wsiler|September 18, 2021|Outside Online
If you just want a sleeping bag you can crawl into and feel warm with little to no additional layers or effort, Sitka’s new bag is not for you.
A Sleeping Bag Designed to Get Wet|wsiler|August 25, 2021|Outside Online
He and other testers at Sitka have been testing prototypes of the Aerolite for the last two years, leading up to its release in July.
A Sleeping Bag Designed to Get Wet|wsiler|August 25, 2021|Outside Online
Like the rest of Sitka’s clothing systems, the bag is designed to take advantage of the heat generated by your body to keep moisture moving outwards, even in the worst conditions.
A Sleeping Bag Designed to Get Wet|wsiler|August 25, 2021|Outside Online

The big-game product manager for Bozeman, Montana-based hunting brand Sitka began his career as a diver in the Navy, before moving on to teach SEALs outdoor survival techniques.
A Sleeping Bag Designed to Get Wet|wsiler|August 25, 2021|Outside Online
"One of them is an out-of-touch liberal, and the other happened to be the mayor of Sitka," she said, referring to McAdams.
Palin's Frenzied Attempt to Save Miller|Shushannah Walshe|November 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Miller now enters the general election against his Democratic opponent, Sitka Mayor Scott McAdams.
Murkowski Bows Out in Alaska|Shushannah Walshe|September 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It contained his name, which was utterly unpronounceable, and at the bottom appeared the signature of the Bishop at Sitka.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail|Arthur R. Thompson
Baranof built a fort on an island named for him, some three miles north of the present city of Sitka.
Historic Adventures|Rupert S. Holland
Sitka, the capital of Alaska, sleeps, save when she is awakened for a day or two by the arrival of a steamer-load of tourists.
Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska|Charles Warren Stoddard
On a certain occasion three of our fellow-voyagers, armed in fashionable fishing toggery, went forth from Sitka for a day's sport.
Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska|Charles Warren Stoddard
In the grayest of gray days we came to Sitka, and very likely for this reason found it a disappointment at first sight.
Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska|Charles Warren Stoddard

British Dictionary definitions for Sitka

Sitka

/ (ˈsɪtkə) /

noun

a town in SE Alaska, in the Alexander Archipelago on W Baranof Island: capital of Russian America (1804–67) and of Alaska (1867–1906). Pop: 8876 (2003 est)

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