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Alberta
al-BUR-tuh
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1
A province in western Canada, with Edmonton as its capital and Calgary as its largest city.
"Alberta is known for its oil industry and the Canadian Rockies."
2
A female given name, the feminine form of Albert.
"The Canadian province was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, a daughter of Queen Victoria."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known today as the Canadian province between British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
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Etymology
Formed from Albert plus the feminine ending -a; the province takes its name directly from Princess Louise Caroline Alberta.