Banff

[ bamf ]

/ bæmf /

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noun

Also called Banff·shire

[bamf-sheer, -sher]. /ˈbæmf ʃɪər, -ʃər/. a historic county in NE Scotland.

a seaport in this district.

a resort town in Banff National Park.

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Words nearby Banff

Bandywallop, bane, baneberry, baneful, Banerjea, Banff, Banff National Park, Banffshire, bang, bangalay, Bangalore

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How to use Banff in a sentence

Though sometimes overshadowed by Banff, its cousin to the south, Jasper National Park is the definition of wild and scenic.
The 30 Best National Parks in the World|Patty Hodapp|February 25, 2022|Outside Online
Pulling his coat tight, he rested his back against a tree and fell into vivid dreams of his apartment in Banff, his office at Sunshine.
How One Man Survived a Plane Crash and 5 Days in the Snowy Canadian Wilderness—and Went On to Help Shape the Modern Ski Industry|Cassidy Randall|December 27, 2020|Time
The films are split into two programs, with a different mix of features and shorts in each, that can be purchased through Banff’s website—$15 for one program or $28 for both.
Stream These 5 Highlights from the Banff Film Festival|Erin Berger|November 26, 2020|Outside Online
This year, Banff is carrying out a virtual world tour starting November 26, offering 17 films that you’ll have to cringe, gasp, or cheer your way through with a lot fewer companions.
Stream These 5 Highlights from the Banff Film Festival|Erin Berger|November 26, 2020|Outside Online

Banff is an ordinary little tourist-resort in mountainous country, with hills and a stream and snow-peaks beyond.
Letters from America|Rupert Brooke
She will be found so described in the arms of the Royal Burgh of Banff.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
It is in all likelihood the same name with our Scottish Banff.
Dean of Lismore's Book|Various
And another hour of fast driving brought them into the town of Banff.
The Lost Lady of Lone|E.D.E.N. Southworth
The case will come on at the Assizes at Banff on Thursday next.
The Lost Lady of Lone|E.D.E.N. Southworth

British Dictionary definitions for Banff

Banff

/ (bæmf) /

noun

a town in NE Scotland, in Aberdeenshire. Pop: 3991 (2001)

a town in Canada, in SW Alberta, in the Rocky Mountains: surrounded by Banff National Park . Pop: 7135 (2001)

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