saskatchewan
noun
Simple meaning
One of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
sæsˈkætʃəwɔn
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Definition
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noun
One of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada
“Vast fields of wheat grow on Saskatchewan's prairies.”
A prairie province in western Canada. Capital: Regina.
A major river in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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- “Vast fields of wheat grow on Saskatchewan's prairies.”noun
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