York
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- proper noun
- /jɔːk/
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York
- Welcome to York, a historic city in northern England known for its stunning medieval architecture.
Examples
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I enjoyed walking through the ancient streets of York, admiring the beautiful buildings.
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Many tourists visit York every year to explore its rich history and famous landmarks.
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This is when I went to New York for the first time ever.
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So I will be in New York for like a week.
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I want a summer in New York City with my friends.
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I want to move to New York with you.
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I have to go back to New York now.
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We met in New York.
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You know, if there was one place in the world that I could go, I think it would be New York.
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She arrived back in New York a week or so ago.
Compounds
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A very large city in the United States known for many landmarks and businesses
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A northeastern US state with Albany as capital and New York City as its largest city
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A large place in New York where people buy and sell shares of companies
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A tender cut of beef from the upper part of the cow's back often cooked as a steak
A large peninsula in northern Queensland between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea
A part of the English royal family that ruled England from 1461 to 1485 and used a white rose symbol
- Specialized
A thin fern with long leaves that get thinner at both ends in wet eastern woods
A system of canals in New York State that links the Great Lakes, the Hudson River and Lake Champlain
A system of canals across New York State that links the Great Lakes with the Hudson River and Lake Champlain
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word York for the city goes back to older names such as Eboracum and the Viking Jorvik, which come from an old Celtic word meaning 'yew tree' and show the place has very ancient roots. So the modern city called York still carries that old name and history today.