"Yreka" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /waɪˈriːkə/
Etymology: From Shasta wáik'a, which means "north mountain" or "white mountain". Etymology templates: {{der|en|sht|wáik'a}} Shasta wáik'a Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Yreka
  1. A city, the county seat of Siskiyou County, in northern California, United States. Wikipedia link: Yreka Categories (place): Cities in California, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Yreka-en-name-ZKAmpymn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, County seats of California, USA

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