albuquerque

albuquerque — noun

1. the biggest city in New Mexico, in the southwestern United States, known for its

1.名詞C1
釋義

the biggest city in New Mexico, in the southwestern United States, known for its desert scenery, hot-air balloon festival, and Hispanic and Native American cultures.

例句

Zara flew to Albuquerque last October to watch the famous balloon festival.

proper noun: city + month + activity

The Garcia family drives from Albuquerque to Santa Fe every weekend for hiking.

city-to-city travel pattern

同義詞
  • ABQ

    informal nickname used by locals and on luggage tags

  • Duke City

    traditional nickname, named after the Spanish Duke of Alburquerque

文法句型

used as a place name

用法筆記

Pronounced /ˌælbəˈkɜːrki/ — the middle 'r' is silent for many speakers, and the final '-que' sounds like 'kee'. Often shortened to 'ABQ' by locals.

常見錯誤

❌Albuquerque is a state in America.
✅Albuquerque is a city in the state of New Mexico.
💡Albuquerque is a city, not a state.