Albuquerque

/ˈælbəˌkɜːrki/

Definition

Definition of Albuquerque - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geographylargest city in New Mexico, on the Rio Grande

Albuquerque is famous for its annual balloon festival.

ABQ

name

Rare

surname of Spanish origin

Rare

Maria Albuquerque won the award for best artist.

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Expressions with Albuquerque

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make the wrong turn at Albuquerque

realize plans or life path went badly off course earlier

Somewhere after college, I must have made the wrong turn at Albuquerque.

make a wrong turn at Albuquerque

make a mistake or go off course in a plan or action

He made a wrong turn at Albuquerque and missed the meeting.

take a wrong turn at Albuquerque

make a mistake that leads far from the goal

I must have taken a wrong turn at Albuquerque with this project.

Origin of Albuquerque

Spanish, named after Duke of Alburquerque

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ABQ

abbr.

abr: Albuquerque International Sunport

main airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Alb.

abbr.

abr: Albuquerque

city in New Mexico known for hot air balloons

Examples of Albuquerque in a sentence

The climate in Albuquerque is arid and sunny.
The Albuquerque family hosted the event.
Mr. Albuquerque signed the document.

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Hebrew:אָלְבּוּקֵרְקִי, אַלְבּוּקֶרְקִי, ...
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