Albany

American  

[awl-buh-nee] / ˈɔl bə ni /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of New York, in the eastern part, on the Hudson.

2. a city in southwestern Georgia.

3. a city in western Oregon.

4. a seaport in southwestern Australia: known as a resort town.

5. a city in western California, on San Francisco Bay.

6. a river in central Canada, flowing east from western Ontario to James Bay. 610 miles (980 km) long.

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Albany British  

/ ˈɔːlbənɪ /

noun

1. a city in E New York State, on the Hudson River: the state capital. Pop: 93 919 (2003 est)

2. a river in central Canada, flowing east and northeast to James Bay. Length: 982 km (610 miles)

3. a port in southwest Western Australia: founded as a penal colony. Pop: 22 415 (2001)

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Albany Cultural  

1. State capital located in eastern New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River.

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Involved with much shipping, Albany is a major transshipment point. It used to be an important fur-trading center.

Example Sentences

But Albany County Circuit Court Judge Robert Sanford, who presided over Kelver’s pretrial hearing, agreed with the prosecutor that there was probable cause that Kelver committed the crimes with which she was charged.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Lawmakers in Albany mull a tax credit for New York state pets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Born in New York's state capital Albany, Warsh graduated from high school in that area before obtaining degrees from Stanford University and Harvard Law School.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

"Pakistan has rebuilt relevance," says Christopher Clary, a security affairs expert at the University at Albany.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

At Albany I thought about heading down the block to check on my father.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds