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Definition of knik

knik

/kəˈnɪk/
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knik Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A geographic designation used in Alaska to refer to the Knik River, Knik Glacier, or the Knik Arm, which is a significant waterway forming the northern branch of Cook Inlet.

Example

"The proposed bridge over the Knik Arm would provide a more direct route connecting the city of Anchorage to the Matanuska-Susitna Valley."

2

American A historical settlement and former major trading post in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of Alaska, located on the western bank of the Knik Arm.

• Rhymes for knik

• Nearby Words

knighthood
knightia
knightly
knik
knik river
kniphofia
knish

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from an Inupiaq word meaning 'fire', which was historically adopted to refer to the indigenous people and geographic features of the Knik Arm region in Alaska.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Knik. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/knik
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