Logan
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A very high mountain peak in the St Elias Range in Yukon, Canada, the highest in Canada
- proper noun
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Monte Logan
- During the expedition, we were captivated by the stunning views from Logan as the sun rose over the mountains.
Examples
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Eight hours later, I touched down at Logan under a cloudy midnight sky.
Fiction book (2002) -
We've had a strong tailwind and we expect to arrive at Boston's Logan Airport almost on time.
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The 757 glides almost silently over Boston Harbor as it sweeps in toward Logan Airport.
Fiction book (1995) -
The climbers reached the summit of Logan after a challenging ascent through snow and ice.
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Many adventurers dream of conquering Logan, the highest peak in Canada.
Synonyms
Mount Logan
vsLogan
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The highest mountain in Canada, in southwestern Yukon with large areas of ice
is the informal shorter name without the mountain prefix
Surface Forms
Logan main
Etymology
The word Logan, as in Mount Logan, comes from Sir William Logan, a Canadian geologist, and his family name comes from the Gaelic lagan, which means 'little hollow', like the English word 'hollow'. So Mount Logan is named to honor that man.