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noun
a province in western Canada on the Pacific coast. 366,255 square miles (948,600 square kilometers). Capital: Victoria.
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OTHER WORDS FROM British Columbia

British Columbian, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for British Columbia

British Columbia

noun
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)Abbreviation: BC
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Cultural definitions for British Columbia

British Columbia

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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