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York
biographical name \ˈyȯrk\
Definition of YORK
Alvin Cullum 1887–1964 Am. soldier
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York
geographical name \ˈyȯrk\
Definition of YORK
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city SE Pennsylvania SE of Harrisburg pop 43,718
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municipality Canada in SE Ontario pop 1,032,524
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or York·shire \-ˌshir, -shər\ former county N England bordering on North Sea comprising city of York & (former) administrative counties of East Rid·ing \ˈrī-diŋ\ (∗ Beverley), North Riding (∗ Northallerton), & West Riding (∗ Wakefield) — see north yorkshire, south yorkshire, west yorkshire
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or ancient Ebo·ra·cum \i-ˈbȯr-ə-kəm, -ˈbär-\ city N England in North Yorkshire on Ouse River pop 100,600
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