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Definition of kobuk
kobuk
/ˈkoʊ.bʊk/
Ko · buk
kobuk Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
American A major river in northwestern Alaska, flowing approximately 280 miles westward from the Endicott Mountains into the Chukchi Sea via Kotzebue Sound.
2
American A small rural city in the Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska, situated on the right bank of the Kobuk River.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kobuk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kobuk