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Calgary

American  
[kal-guh-ree] / ˈkæl gə ri /

noun

  1. a city in S Alberta, in SW Canada.


Calgary British  
/ ˈkælɡərɪ /

noun

  1. a city in Canada, in S Alberta: centre of a large agricultural region; oilfields. Pop: 879 277 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Calgary Cultural  
  1. City in southern Alberta, Canada.


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Calgary is home of the Calgary Stampede, an annual rodeo, and was the host city of the 1988 winter Olympic Games.

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Now, researchers at the University of Calgary are producing one of the clearest views yet of that hidden structure.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The Kings defeated the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Saturday, ending a five-game losing streak.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

His town hall was a big enough deal, they said, to miss the final game in a “Battle of Alberta” series between the province’s National Hockey League rivals, the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Passler, the niece of Johann Passler, a bronze medallist at the 1988 Calgary Games, currently stands 33rd in the overall World Cup standings.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Had he been slightly impulsive when he decided to open five additional offices in San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Denver, Calgary, and Lafayette, Louisiana?

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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