Albuquerque

American  

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

noun

1. Affonso de 1453–1515, founder of the Portuguese empire in the East.

2. a city in central New Mexico.

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Albuquerque ¹ British  

/ ˈælbəˌkɜːkɪ /

noun

1. 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

1. 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  

1. Largest city in New Mexico.

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Example Sentences

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Albuquerque

Albuquerque in New Mexico is his base now - something his accent and phraseology sometimes betray - but Edinburgh will always be home.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

In Albuquerque, about half of the 15% decline in children is from more families leaving than arriving, according to the Journal’s analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

However, he also recorded the time more than 5,000 feet above sea level in Albuquerque, and would not have the limiting effects of altitude to contend with on home soil.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Kiké Hernández, on a rehab assignment with the Oklahoma City Comets, was surprised by the cheers he received in Albuquerque, the former home of the Dodgers’ longtime Triple-A affiliate.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

On the arrest report, he was identified as being an officer from Albuquerque, and he was still with that department in the fall of 2008.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers