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Calgary
KAL-guh-ree
Calgary (name) means the largest city in Alberta, Canada, named after a village on the Isle of Mull in Scotland. Example: “Calgary hosted the Winter Olympics in 1988.”
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The largest city in Alberta, Canada, named after a village on the Isle of Mull in Scotland.
"Calgary hosted the Winter Olympics in 1988."
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Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic cala ("harbor") + gearraidh ("pasture").
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What does “Calgary” mean?
The word “Calgary” means the largest city in Alberta, Canada, named after a village on the Isle of Mull in Scotland.
How do you pronounce “Calgary”?
“Calgary” is pronounced KAL-guh-ree (/ˈkæl.ɡə.ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Calgary” in a sentence?
Here is “Calgary” used in a sentence: “Calgary hosted the Winter Olympics in 1988.”
What part of speech is “Calgary”?
“Calgary” is a name.
Where does the word “Calgary” come from?
The word “Calgary” comes from Scottish Gaelic. From Scottish Gaelic cala ("harbor") + gearraidh ("pasture").
Is “Calgary” a common word?
“Calgary” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is Calgary the capital of Alberta?
No, Calgary is the largest city in Alberta, Canada, but it is not the provincial capital — that role belongs to Edmonton. Calgary is Alberta's biggest population and business center.
Where does the name Calgary come from?
Calgary is named after a village on the Isle of Mull in Scotland. The name was brought to Canada and applied to the growing settlement that became Alberta's largest city.
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