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Definition of British Columbia
1. Noun. A province in western Canada.
Terms within: Pacific Northwest, Nanaimo, Victoria, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Inland Passage, Inside Passage, Queen Charlotte Sound, Selkirk Mountains, Takakkaw
Group relationships: Canada
Generic synonyms: Canadian Province
Geographical relationships: Vancouver Island
Group relationships: Canada
Generic synonyms: Canadian Province
Geographical relationships: Vancouver Island
Definition of British Columbia
1. Proper noun. Province in western Canada which has Victoria as its capital. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of British Columbia
1. A province of canada on the pacific coast. Its capital is victoria. The name given in 1858 derives from the columbia river which was named by the american captain robert gray for his ship columbia which in turn was named for columbus. (12 Dec 1998)