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Albany

Albany

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The capital city of New York state on the west bank of the Hudson River
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɔːl.bə.ni/
: Albany
  • The State University of New York at Albany has tapped a prominent Latino administrator to lead the state institution.
  • Albany, NY
  • Albany, the state capital
  • SUNY Albany

They moved the venue to Albany, NY, and I'm in Long Island.

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Examples

  • Scott's remains would be returned to Albany, New York, for interment in the family burial plot.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • You see, once I push "send," it goes straight to Albany.

    School for Scoundrels (2006)

  • This is from Andrew Scott from the Albany County Department of Health.

    Harvard University

  • This is from Andrew Scott at the Albany County Department of Health.

    Harvard University

  • Three days is not enough time to get to Albany and back with reinforcements.

    The Last of the Mohicans (1992)

  • Dupine had one hour before the Albany City Library closed for the night.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • After that, it seemed natural to drive up to Albany Park with him to inspect the rehab work.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • One weekend, they eloped to Albany and got married in the Cathedral rectory.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Roscoe stopped at the Morris Diner in North Albany to get just-baked French crullers and coffee for Veronica.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • When I was a little boy in Albany, New York, I delivered newspapers.

Surface Forms

Albany main

Etymology

Albany comes from an old name for Scotland, Alba, which means 'Scotland'. It was used as a title like 'Duke of Albany', and the New York city was named after that title, which is why Albany is the name of a place.