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

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British Columbia

Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Minnesota; and the University of British Columbia contributed to the work.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

The Bruins will face Canada’s women’s national team in an exhibition next Wednesday in Victoria, British Columbia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

The British Columbia Hotel Association says that while final booking figures are yet to be confirmed, June and July were "pacing well behind previous years", despite Vancouver hosting seven of the games in Canada.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

"British Columbia has never shied away from taking on powerful corporations when their actions cause harm to people and communities," she added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

She pulled out a glossy brochure for the Franklin Valley Conservatory, a summer program in British Columbia.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman