Albertan

1 of 2

adjective

Al·​ber·​tan (ˈ)al-¦bər-tᵊn 

1

: of or relating to Alberta

2

: of or relating to a subage and substage of the Cambrian period

Albertan

2 of 2

noun

Al·​ber·​tan (ˈ)al-¦bər-tᵊn 

plural -s

: a native or resident of the province of Alberta

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Alberta, province of Canada + English -an

First Known Use

Adjective

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1890, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for Albertan

• uncertain
• bertin
• certain
• curtain