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)
Example Sentences
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Chopra added that he would also be leading a weeklong retreat that June at a Canadian resort — he wrote “Bamf,” presumably meaning Banff, Alberta — and said, “The girls might enjoy it.”
From Salon • May 19, 2026
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
Former MP Eilidh Whiteford was Salmond’s successor in the Banff and Buchan seat during the 2010 election.
From BBC • Oct. 14, 2024
She developed a vocal program for the Banff Center in Alberta, Canada, where she taught with Ms. Jordan.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 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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