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How do you pronounce utqiagvik?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʊt.kiˈɑː.vɪk/.
What does utqiagvik mean?
A city, the borough seat of North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. Former name: Barrow.
Where does utqiagvik come from?
From Inupiaq Utqiaġvik (“place for gathering wild roots”).

How to pronounce utqiagvik

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