Saskatchewan

Pronunciation

• UK, US IPA: /səˈskætʃ.əˌwɑːn/, /səˈskætʃ.É™.wÉ™n/

Origin

From Cree kisiskāciwani-sīpiy ("swift-flowing river").

Full definition of Saskatchewan

Proper noun

1. A river in Canada.
2. Prairie province in western Canada (named after the river, which flows through it) which has Regina as its capital city.

Related terms

• Saskatchewanian

Abbreviations

• SK
• Sask , Sask.