British Columbia

noun

1. a province in western Canada on the Pacific coast. 366,255 square miles (948,600 square kilometers). : Victoria.

British Columbia

noun

1. a province of W Canada, on the Pacific coast: largely mountainous with extensive forests, rich mineral resources, and important fisheries. Capital: Victoria. Pop: 4 196 383 (2004 est). Area: 930 532 sq km (359 279 sq miles) BC

British Columbia

1. Province in western Canada , bordered by Alberta to the east; Montana , Idaho , and Washington to the south; the Pacific Ocean to the west; and the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories to the north.

Other Words From

• British Columbian noun

Example Sentences

But a new case in a British Columbia teenager has experts worried.

From Los Angeles Times

British Columbia sits on its own supply of uranium but has not allowed any nuclear plants or uranium mines to operate in the province since 1980.

From BBC

According to British Columbia Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry, the child is suffering from acute respiratory distress and was hospitalized on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

In the past two weeks, there have been several outbreaks in commercial and backyard flocks in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon.

From Los Angeles Times

They entered their pleas in British Columbia Supreme Court on the eve of their trial for first-degree murder.

From BBC