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Definition of wasilla
wasilla
/wəˈsɪl.ə/
Wa · sil · la
wasilla Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A city located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of south-central Alaska, United States, situated north of Anchorage.
Example
"We stopped for lunch in Wasilla while driving from Anchorage to Denali National Park."
• Rhymes for wasilla
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after Chief Wasilla, a respected local Dena'ina Athabascan leader. His name is believed to either derive from the Dena'ina word for 'breath of air' or from the Russian name 'Vasily'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wasilla. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wasilla