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York

biographical name \ˈyrk\

Definition of YORK

Alvin Cullum 1887–1964 Am. soldier
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York

geographical name \ˈyrk\

Definition of YORK

1
city SE Pennsylvania SE of Harrisburg pop 43,718
2
municipality Canada in SE Ontario pop 1,032,524
3
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
4
or ancient Ebo·ra·cum \i-ˈbr-ə-kəm, -ˈbär-\ city N England in North Yorkshire on Ouse River pop 100,600
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