Albuquerque

American

[al-buh-kur-kee, awl-boo-ker-kuh] / ˈæl bəˌkɜr ki, ˌɔl bʊˈkɛr kə /

noun

Affonso de 1453–1515, founder of the Portuguese empire in the East.
a city in central New Mexico.

Albuquerque ¹ British

/ ˈælbəˌkɜːkɪ /

noun

a city in central New Mexico, on the Rio Grande. Pop: 471 856 (2003 est)

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Albuquerque ² British

/ ɑlbuˈkɛrkə, ˈælbəˌkɜːkɪ /

noun

Afonso de (əˈfõsu dəː). 1453–1515, Portuguese navigator who established Portuguese colonies in the East by conquering Goa, Ceylon, Malacca, and Ormuz

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Albuquerque Cultural

Largest city in New Mexico.

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Albuquerque

Having his physio move in to his Albuquerque home.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Albuquerque, home to the state’s largest airport, is a gateway.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

The Albuquerque school district rejected a $2 million no-bid contract for Star Academy proposed by the state.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

He charges $80 to take people to or from the Albuquerque airport, between 60 and 80 miles away, depending on where he is.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026

“He said there was a man in Albuquerque who also worked at Los Alamos and who was ready to furnish me with information.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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