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New Albion

New Albion proper noun: all of the territory of North America north of New Spain, as claimed by Sir Francis Drake for England in 1579.

Proper noun

New Albion

  1. (historical) All of the territory of North America north of New Spain, as claimed by Sir Francis Drake for England in 1579.
  2. A town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States.

Questions about New Albion

What does New Albion mean?
New Albion means all of the territory of North America north of New Spain, as claimed by Sir Francis Drake for England in 1579.
What part of speech is New Albion?
New Albion is a proper noun.

Words near New Albion in the dictionary

  1. New Ageists
  2. new ager
  3. new agers
  4. new agey
  5. New Albany
  6. New Albion
  7. New Alresford
  8. New American
  9. New Americans
  10. New Amsterdam
  11. New Antique

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