Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Canberra

American  
[kan-ber-uh, -ber-uh] / ˈkæn bɛr ə, -bər ə /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Australia, in the SE part, in the Australian Capital Territory.


Canberra British  
/ ˈkænbərə, -brə /

noun

  1. the capital of Australia, in Australian Capital Territory: founded in 1913 as a planned capital. Pop: 309 799 (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

Canberra Cultural  
  1. Capital of Australia, located in southeastern Australia.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The Blues, who narrowly lost their opening game at home to the Waikato Chiefs, remain in Australia and meet the Brumbies in Canberra next.

From Barron's

Canberra has pledged to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70 percent from 2005 levels over the next decade.

From Barron's

The Chinese embassy in Canberra was also asked for its reaction to the HungryPanda report.

From Barron's

Canberra has refused to repatriate the group, believed to be made up of the wives, widows and children of IS fighters.

From BBC

He previously served as a senior adviser at the RBA and at the Treasury Department in Canberra.

From The Wall Street Journal