Alberta

American  

[al-bur-tuh] / ælˈbɜr tə /

noun

1. a province in western Canada. 255,285 sq. mi. (661,190 sq. km). Edmonton. Alba., Alta.

2. a first name, form of Albertine.

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Alberta British  

/ ælˈbɜːtə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Alta.   AB.  a province of W Canada: mostly prairie, with the Rocky Mountains in the southwest Capital: Edmonton. Pop: 3 201 895 (2004 est). Area: 661 188 sq km (255 285 sq miles)

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Alberta Cultural  

1. Province in western Canada, bordered by the Northwest Territories to the north, Saskatchewan to the east, Montana to the south, and British Columbia to the west. Edmonton is its capital and largest city.

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Recent exploitation of oil, natural gas, and mineral resources has replaced agriculture as Alberta's primary industry.

Banff, in the Canadian Rockies (see Rocky Mountains), is a popular vacation spot.

Other Word Forms

• Albertan adjective

Example Sentences

"The moon landing is an example of a conspiracy that will not die," Timothy Caulfield, a misinformation expert from the University of Alberta in Canada, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Syd Arnedo, in Toronto, is considering postponing a trip to Alberta planned in the fall because of the rising airfares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Alberta Minister of Energy and Mines Brian Jean said at the conference that Canada is having “good discussions with Asia and different jurisdictions” about funding the pipelines.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

"For that reason, we welcome the steps Alberta is taking to strengthen protections for those experiencing mental illness," added Grunau, who also leads the Centre for Suicide Prevention.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Alberta went into cardiac arrest and died two hours later.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander