Yellowknife

geographical name

Yel·​low·​knife ˈye-lō-ˌnīf How to pronounce Yellowknife (audio)
city in western Canada on Great Slave Lake population 18,700

Note: Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories.

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“Yellowknife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yellowknife. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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