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shelikof strait

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
she-likof s-trait
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A strait in the United States, between the Alaska mainland to the west and Kodiak and Afognak islands to the east.

Etymology

Named in honour of a Russian seafarer Grigory Shelikof, who established a permanent settlement in Alaska.

Inflected Forms

Strait of Shelikof (alternative)

Phrases

Shelikof Bay Shelikof Gulf

Frequently Paired Words

Shelikof Bay Shelikof Gulf

Questions

What does shelikof strait mean?
A strait in the United States, between the Alaska mainland to the west and Kodiak and Afognak islands to the east.
Where does shelikof strait come from?
Named in honour of a Russian seafarer Grigory Shelikof, who established a permanent settlement in Alaska.

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