saskatchewan

saskatchewan — noun

1. a province in central Canada, lying between Manitoba and Alberta, known for its

1.nounA2
Definition

a province in central Canada, lying between Manitoba and Alberta, known for its flat prairie landscape, cold winters, and production of wheat and potash.

Example

Reema moved to Saskatchewan to work on a wheat farm near Saskatoon.

collocation: to Saskatchewan (direction / destination)

Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan, but Saskatoon is the largest city in the province.

Common collocations
  • in Saskatchewan
  • to Saskatchewan
  • from Saskatchewan
  • Saskatchewan prairies
  • Saskatchewan farmland

Grammar Patterns

Saskatchewan (no article)

Usage Note

Saskatchewan is a proper noun and is always capitalized. The standard two-letter postal abbreviation is SK. Do not confuse the province with its largest city, Saskatoon.

Common Mistakes

Saskatchewan is a state in the United States.
Saskatchewan is a province in Canada.
Canada has provinces, not states.

2. a river in south central Canada that flows east from the Rocky Mountains through

2.nounB1
Definition

a river in south central Canada that flows east from the Rocky Mountains through the province of Saskatchewan and into Lake Winnipeg.

Example

The Saskatchewan River flows through the city of Saskatoon on its way to Lake Winnipeg.

collocation: the Saskatchewan River

Yuna took a photograph of the Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert National Park.

Common collocations
  • the Saskatchewan River
  • Saskatchewan River system
  • Saskatchewan River valley
  • along the Saskatchewan River

Grammar Patterns

the Saskatchewan River

Usage Note

When referring to the river, always use the definite article the: the Saskatchewan River. This differs from the province name, which takes no article.

Common Mistakes

Saskatchewan River is very long.
The Saskatchewan River is very long.
River names in English almost always require 'the'.

Word family

  • Saskatchewanian
    adjectiveB2
  • Saskatchewaner
    nounC1

Common collocations

Nouns

  • Saskatchewan prairie
  • Saskatchewan farmland
  • Saskatchewan River
  • Saskatchewan border

Phrases

  • northern Saskatchewan
  • southern Saskatchewan
  • the province of Saskatchewan
  • Saskatchewan Roughriders

Prepositions

  • in Saskatchewan
  • from Saskatchewan
  • to Saskatchewan
  • across Saskatchewan

Etymology

CreeEnglish

The name comes from the Cree word kisiskāciwani-sīpiy, meaning 'swift-flowing river.' The Cree people used this name for the Saskatchewan River long before European explorers arrived. In 1905, the name was officially given to the newly created province.