British Columbia

geographical name

province of western Canada on the Pacific coast north of Washington, Idaho, and the northwestern part of Montana; capital Victoria area 356,181 square miles (922,509 square kilometers), population 4,113,487
British Columbian noun or adjective

Dictionary Entries Near British Columbia

Cite this Entry

“British Columbia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/British%20Columbia. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on British Columbia

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!