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Albany has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

"As the capital of New York, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River."

2

a town in southwest Georgia; processing center for peanuts and pecans

"Albany serves as a major processing center for the region's abundant supply of peanuts and pecans."

Proper Noun
1

Scotland north of the River Forth.

"Residents in Albany often commute to downtown Auckland for work during the weekdays."

2

A prominent duchy bestowed upon younger sons of the royal family, belonging first to the Scottish peerage and then (after the 1707 Act of Union) to the British. It is currently suspended.

3

The capital city of the state of New York, in the United States.

4

A sizable city, the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States (76,939 during the 2000 census).

5

A city in Western Australia.

6

A suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.

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Origin

The name Albany comes from Scottish Gaelic, where it originally meant "Scotland" before traveling into English as a place name. Its deeper roots lie in Proto-Celtic and Indo-European languages, ultimately deriving from words meaning "white," possibly referencing the White Cliffs of Dover.

Rhyming Words
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