Yellowknife

American

[yel-oh-nahyf] / ˈyɛl oʊˌnaɪf /

noun

a city in and the capital of the Northwest Territories, in N central Canada, on Great Slave Lake.

Yellowknife British

/ ˈjɛləʊˌnaɪf /

noun

a city in N Canada, capital of the Northwest Territories on Great Slave Lake. Pop: 16 055 (2001)

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Ms Canning had camped for 17 days in Fort Providence, a town three hours south-west of Yellowknife, as she heeded the evacuation orders.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2023

Most people left Yellowknife by road, but thousands also took flights with destinations in British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

In a video posted on social media, she said fire breaks had been installed in different parts of Yellowknife to ensure the city is protected from wildfires this season and in future.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2023

Angela Canning rushed to the highway Wednesday morning to wave at the stream of vehicles heading back to Yellowknife as the evacuation order was lifted.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

Only as a friend could I take you to the Chateau Boulain, far up on the Yellowknife.

From The Flaming Forest by Curwood, James Oliver

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