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

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 was jailed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque but was released on his own recognizance Jan. 20.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It was just announced that environmental artist Lita Albuquerque will have a residency at the site.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

He did not notice that the parking lot of the building next door, home to the Albuquerque School of Healing Arts, was full of Albuquerque city police cars, an armada of black-and-whites.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Sax arrived in Albuquerque and walked to the appointed meeting spot.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin