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

In Canada, the British Columbia General Employees’ Union is now asking for workers to be allowed to work from home.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

In April 2024 British Columbia took a big step toward carrying out the mandate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Despite its federal losses, the party's provincial iterations still enjoy support and are the governing parties in British Columbia and Manitoba.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Canada summoned OpenAI executives to Ottawa last month to discuss its security protocols and British Columbia Premier David Eby has had direct talks with the company's chief executive Sam Altman.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

People as far away as British Columbia reported hearing “booms” and explosions.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone