Banff
Americannoun
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Also called Banffshire. a historic county in NE Scotland.
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a seaport in this district.
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a resort town in Banff National Park.
noun
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a town in NE Scotland, in Aberdeenshire. Pop: 3991 (2001)
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a town in Canada, in SW Alberta, in the Rocky Mountains: surrounded by Banff National Park . Pop: 7135 (2001)
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Alberta, known as the Texas of Canada, is roughly the same size as the Lone Star State, borders Montana and features rich prairieland along with Rocky Mountain skiing at Banff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
Apprentice builder Mr Golebiewski, from Banff, was one of three passengers in the car that crashed in Macduff's Union Road in the early hours of Sunday 8 September.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025
Apprentice builder Adam, from Banff, was a passenger in a car alongside friends when it crashed in the early hours of Sunday 8 September.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024
They spent two leisurely days hiking in Banff National Park and visiting Lake Louise.
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2024
When we pulled into the town of Banff at dawn, I found out how cold it can be in the mountains.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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