Calgary
[ kal-guh-ree ]
noun
a city in S Alberta, in SW Canada.
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British Dictionary definitions for Calgary
Calgary
/ (ˈkælɡərɪ) /
noun
a city in Canada, in S Alberta: centre of a large agricultural region; oilfields. Pop: 879 277 (2001)
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Cultural definitions for Calgary
Calgary
[ (kal-guh-ree) ]
Notes for Calgary
Calgary is home of the Calgary Stampede, an annual rodeo, and was the host city of the 1988 winter Olympic Games.
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