Yellowknife

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • The capital of and only city in the Northwest (territory) Territories, Canada (country).

Origin

  • yellow + knife.
  • From Dogrib T'satsąot'ınę.
  • , a local Dene tribe that made copper tools.

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