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To the north was the immense body of the mainland, what the Aleuts used to call alyeska, or greatland, to distinguish it from the Aleutian Islands.
Fire and Ice Stabenow, Dana 1998
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Photo credit: The Reefs) Readers of Conde Nast Traveler recently made their choices in a survey included in the magazine, ranking the best Cruises The Aleut word alyeska means "great land".
WN.com - Articles related to Choose a holiday to suit your personality 2009
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The dopest place to ride in AK, our one and only alyeska!
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The dopest place to ride in AK, our one and only alyeska!
Transworld Snowboarding akguy07 2008
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from Wikipedia: Alyeska is an archaic spelling of the Aleut word Alaska meaning "mainland", "great country", or "great land". The American state of Alaska derives its name from this word.
June 17, 2009