Yukon

American

[yoo-kon] / ˈju kɒn /

noun

a river flowing NW and then SW from NW Canada through Alaska to the Bering Sea. About 2,000 miles (3,220 km) long.
a territory in NW Canada. 207,076 sq. mi. (536,325 sq. km). Whitehorse.
a town in central Oklahoma.

Yukon British

/ ˈjuːkɒn /

noun

YT. a territory of NW Canada, on the Beaufort Sea, between the Northwest Territories and Alaska: arctic and mountainous, reaching 5959 m (19 550 ft) at Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak; mineral resources. Capital: Whitehorse. Pop: 31 209 (2004 est). Area: 536 327 sq km (207 076 sq miles)

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Yukoner

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The earnings have boosted his spending: Beam recently bought a GMC Yukon and is house-hunting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

A native of Whitehorse, Yukon, McKenna had four goals and 10 assists to help Canada win the bronze medal at the 2026 World Junior Championships, played from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Minnesota.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026

Justin Bieber made his Grammys return with a performance of his track Yukon from his 2025 album Swag 2.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026

Last year, a driver backed into his 12-year-old Yukon XL at a stop sign and drove off.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025

THE run up the Yukon River is horrific.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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