Yreka

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/waɪˈriːkə/

proper noun

A city, the county seat of Siskiyou County, in northern California, United States.

OriginShasta wáik'a →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city, the county seat of Siskiyou County, in northern California, United States.

Origin

  1. Shastawáik'a
  2. EnglishYreka

From Shasta wáik'a, which means "north mountain" or "white mountain".

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Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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