albany
albany Lexical Profile
• noun
American The capital city of the state of New York, United States, located on the west bank of the Hudson River.
"The governor delivered his annual state address from the capitol building in Albany."
Australian A port city in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, known for its natural harbor and historical significance as the state's oldest colonial settlement.
"They drove down from Perth to spend the weekend watching whales off the rugged coast of Albany."
Scottish A historical and regional name for Scotland, frequently used in British royal peerage as a ducal title.
"The title Duke of Albany has occasionally been bestowed upon the younger sons of the British monarch."
Word Nuance & Usage
While residents of Albany, New York are occasionally referred to as 'Albanian', this demonym is generally avoided to prevent confusion with the people and language of the European nation of Albania.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named in 1664 in honor of the Duke of York and Albany (later King James II of England). His Scottish title, 'Albany', derives from 'Alba', the Gaelic and historical name for Scotland.