British Columbia

American  

noun

1. a province in western Canada on the Pacific coast. 366,255 square miles (948,600 square kilometers). Victoria.

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British Columbia British  

noun

1.  BC.  a province of W Canada, on the Pacific coast: largely mountainous with extensive forests, rich mineral resources, and important fisheries. Capital: Victoria. Pop: 4 196 383 (2004 est). Area: 930 532 sq km (359 279 sq miles)

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British Columbia Cultural  

1. Province in western Canada, bordered by Alberta to the east; Montana, Idaho, and Washington to the south; the Pacific Ocean to the west; and the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories to the north.

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Other Word Forms

• British Columbian
  noun

Example Sentences

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British Columbia

A deal without relief for the lumber sector could make it difficult for the premiers of British Columbia, New Brunswick and Quebec to lift their bans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

British Columbia Premier David Eby said he was "deeply saddened by the news."

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

Sonja Leverkus' team in northeast British Columbia has purchased their own firefighting gear with the help of donations and grants.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Canadian 19-year-old right-hander Michelle Roche plays college baseball in British Columbia while 38-year-old veteran Meggie Meidlinger has been a bullpen stopper for the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

One warm spring day in May of 2007, the Medicine Hat Tigers and the Vancouver Giants met for the Memorial Cup hockey championships in Vancouver, British Columbia.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell