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Juneau

Juneau

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The capital of Alaska in the southeast of the state that you can reach only by plane or boat
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
: Juneau
  • The state government is located in Juneau, the capital city of Alaska.
  • Juneau, Alaska

Examples

  • Like Juneau, Alaska, it is a landlocked capital surrounded by jagged, forbidding mountains.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Holst is the director of the Juneau Economic Development Council.

    Blog text (34)

  • - A boy in Juneau, Alaska.

    Blacktop (2000)

  • We are beginning our descent into Juneau.

    The Proposal (2009)

  • Flight 24 from Hawaii by way of Juneau is now arriving at Gate 7.

    North (1994)

  • Welcome to Juneau, Alaska.

    North (1994)

  • I am based in Juneau, where I live with my partner Greta and our 6-year-old son Florian.

    Blog text (4)

  • The second largest silver producer in North America is in Juneau—Hecla Greens Creek on Admiralty Island.

    Blog text (34)

  • During our trip to Alaska, we visited Juneau, where we saw beautiful glaciers.

  • Many tourists come to Juneau every summer to explore its stunning landscapes.

Surface Forms

Juneau main

Etymology

Juneau is named after a gold prospector, Joe Juneau, who helped start the town during a gold rush, so the capital's name comes from a person's family name.