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Mackenzie

[ muh-ken-zee ]

noun

  1. Sir Alexander, 1764–1820, Scottish explorer in Canada.
  2. Alexander, 1822–92, Canadian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1873–78.
  3. William Lyon, 1795–1861, Canadian political leader and journalist, born in Scotland.
  4. a river in NW Canada, flowing NW from the Great Slave Lake to the Arctic Ocean. 1,120 miles (1,800 km) long; with tributaries 2,525 miles (4,065 km) long.
  5. a district in the SW Northwest Territories of Canada. 527,490 sq. mi. (1,366,200 sq. km).


Mackenzie

1

/ əˈɛԳɪ /

noun

  1. a river in NW Canada, in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, flowing northwest from Great Slave Lake to the Beaufort Sea: the longest river in Canada; navigable in summer. Length: 1770 km (1100 miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Mackenzie

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/ əˈɛԳɪ /

noun

  1. MackenzieSir Alexander?17551820MScottishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorerTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: fur trader Sir Alexander. ?1755–1820, Scottish explorer and fur trader in Canada. He explored the Mackenzie River (1789) and was the first European to cross America north of Mexico (1793)
  2. MackenzieAlexander18221892MCanadianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Alexander. 1822–92, Canadian statesman; first Liberal prime minister (1873–78)
  3. MackenzieSir Compton18831972MEnglishWRITING: author Sir Compton. 1883–1972, English author. His works include Sinister Street (1913–14) and the comic novel Whisky Galore (1947)
  4. MackenzieSir Thomas18541930MNew ZealandScottishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Sir Thomas. 1854–1930, New Zealand statesman born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1912)
  5. MackenzieWilliam Lyon17951861MCanadianScottishWRITING: journalistPOLITICS: politician William Lyon. 1795–1861, Canadian journalist and politician, born in Scotland. He led an unsuccessful rebellion against the oligarchic Family Compact (1837)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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