English Explanatory Dictionary

British Columbia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A province in western Canada. Capital: Victoria. Largest city: Vancouver.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ En-ca-British Columbia.ogg

Word forms

British Columbia

Etymology

A name given by Queen Victoria when it became a British colony in 1858, referring to the Columbia District, a territory drained by the Columbia River.

Synonyms

BC B.C. B. C.

Derived words

British Columbia Coast British Columbia Interior British Columbian Coast of British Columbia Interior of British Columbia
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