Calgary

geographical name

Cal·​ga·​ry ˈkal-gə-rē How to pronounce Calgary (audio)
city on the Bow River in southern Alberta, Canada population 1,096,833

Note: Calgary was the host city of the Winter Olympic Games in 1988 and is the site of the annual Calgary Stampede rodeo.

Calgarian noun

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“Calgary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Calgary. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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