Albuquerque

Al·bu·quer·que  (lb-kûrk)

A city of central New Mexico on the upper Rio Grande southwest of Santa Fe. Founded in 1706, it is a noted health resort. Population: 505,000.

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Albuquerque, Affonso de Known as "Affonso the Great." 1453-1515.

Portuguese colonial administrator considered the founder of the Portuguese empire in the East.

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Albuquerque [ˈælbəˌkɜːkɪ]

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(Placename) a city in central New Mexico, on the Rio Grande. Pop.: 448 607 (2000)

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Albuquerque²

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(Biographies / Albuquerque, Afonso de (1453-1515) M, Portuguese, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: navigator) Afonso de (əˈf#xf5;su dəː). 1453-1515, Portuguese navigator who established Portuguese colonies in the East by conquering Goa, Ceylon, Malacca, and Ormuz

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Albuquerque - the largest city in New Mexico; located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river Land of Enchantment, New Mexico, NM - a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border