"Alsek" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Tlingit Alséix̱. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|tli|Alséix̱}} Tlingit Alséix̱ Head templates: {{en-prop}} Alsek
  1. A wilderness river flowing from Yukon into Northern British Columbia and into Alaska.
    Sense id: en-Alsek-en-name-dvdEOF0J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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