Alaska

geographical name

Alas·​ka ə-ˈla-skə 

state (territory 1912–59) of the U.S. in northwestern North America bounded by the Arctic and Pacific oceans and bordering on Canada; capital Juneau area 591,004 square miles (1,530,700 square kilometers), making it by far the largest state, population 710,231

Alaskan

ə-ˈla-skən 

adjective or noun