Meanings
proper noun
- A city in Peace River Regional District, northeastern British Columbia, Canada.
- A creek in the Peace River region, British Columbia, Canada
Synonyms: Dawson
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA creek in the Peace River region, British Columbia, Canada
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Origin
The settlement was named after the creek, which was named after Canadian surveyor George Mercer Dawson.
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APA
Dawson Creek. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dawson%20Creek
MLA
“Dawson Creek.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dawson%20Creek. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dawson Creek,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dawson%20Creek.
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