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Definition of stikine

stikine

/stɪˈkiːn/
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stikine Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A major river in northwestern North America that originates in the Spatsizi Plateau of British Columbia, Canada, and flows westward into the Pacific Ocean through the Alaska Panhandle.

2

Canadian A vast, sparsely populated geographic and administrative region located in northwestern British Columbia, named after the prominent river.

Example

"Conservationists have long advocated for the protection of wildlife habitats across the remote Stikine region."

• Rhymes for stikine

• Nearby Words

stick
sticker
stickleback
stikine
stiletto
stiletto snake
still

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Tlingit word 'Shtax'héen', which translates roughly to 'river of clouds' or 'bitter water', referring to the region's prominent waterway.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stikine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stikine
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