Uelen

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/weɪˈlɛn/

proper noun

Coastal Chukchi village in eastern Siberia - the easternmost settlement in Russia and the closest place to Alaska, USA.

Similar
UlykPok’ytkyn
OriginChukchi увеԓен ← Russian Уэле́н →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Whalen

  1. Coastal Chukchi village in eastern Siberia - the easternmost settlement in Russia and the closest place to Alaska, USA.

    Synonyms: Ulyk, Pok’ytkyn

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounCoastal Chukchi village in eastern Siberia - the easternmost settlement in Russia and the closest place to Alaska, USA.

Similar
UlykPok’ytkyn

Origin

  1. RussianУэле́н
  2. Chukchiувеԓен
  3. EnglishUelen

Possibly from Chukchi увеԓен via Russian Уэле́н (Uelén).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 烏厄連 /乌厄连
  • 烏厄連 /乌厄连 (Wū'èlián)a settlment in Russia
Russian Уэле́н
  • Уэле́н (Uelén)a settlment in Russia
Cite this entry
APA

Uelen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Uelen

MLA

“Uelen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Uelen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Uelen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Uelen.

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