Albert
[ al-bert ]
/ ˈæl bərt /
noun
Carl (Bert),1908–2000,
U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1971–77.
PrinceAlbert Francis Charles Augustus Emanuel, Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha,1819–61,
consort of Queen Victoria.
Lake. Also called Albert Nyanza, Mobuto Lake.
a lake in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a source of the Nile. 100 miles (160 km) long; 2061 sq. mi. (5338 sq. km); 2030 feet (619 meters) above sea level.
Official name Lake Mobutu Sese Seko.
a male given name: from Old High German words meaning “noble” and “bright.”
Definition for albert (2 of 5)
Albert I
noun
1875–1934,
king of the Belgians 1909–34.
Definition for albert (3 of 5)
Albert II
noun
1397–1439,
king of Germany and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1438–39.
Definition for albert (4 of 5)
d'Albert
[ dal-bert; German dahl-bert ]
/ ˈdæl bərt; German ˈdɑl bɛrt /
noun
Eu·gen
[oi-geyn] /ɔɪˈgeɪn/
(or Eugene) Francis Charles. Albert, d', Eugen (or Eugene) Francis Charles.
Definition for albert (5 of 5)
Albert, d'
[ dal-bert; German dahl-bert; French dal-ber ]
/ ˈdæl bərt; German ˈdɑl bɛrt; French dalˈbɛr /
noun
Eu·gen
[German oi-geyn] /German ɔɪˈgeɪn/or Eu·gène
[French œ-zhen] /French œˈʒɛn/Francis Charles,1864–1932,
German-French pianist and composer, born in Scotland.
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British Dictionary definitions for albert (1 of 5)
albert
/ (ˈælbət) /
noun
a kind of watch chain usually attached to a waistcoat
British
a standard size of notepaper, 6 × 3 7/8 inches
Word Origin for albert
C19: named after Prince
Albert
British Dictionary definitions for albert (2 of 5)
Albert
1
/ (ˈælbət) /
noun
Lake Albert
a lake in E Africa, between the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre) and Uganda in the great Rift Valley, 660 m (2200 ft) above sea level: a source of the Nile, fed by the Victoria Nile, which leaves as the Albert Nile. Area: 5345 sqkm (2064 sq miles)
Former name: Lake Mobutu
British Dictionary definitions for albert (3 of 5)
Albert
2
/ (ˈælbət) /
noun
Prince. full name Albert Francis Charles Augustus Emmanuel of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. 1819–61, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland
British Dictionary definitions for albert (4 of 5)
Albert I
noun
c. 1255–1308, king of Germany (1298–1308)
1875–1934, king of the Belgians (1909–34)
called Albert the Bear. c. 1100–70. German military leader: first margrave of Brandenburg
British Dictionary definitions for albert (5 of 5)
Albert II
noun
full name Albert Felix Humbert Theodore Christian Eugene Marie . born 1934, king of Belgium (1993–2013); abdicated in favour of his son Philippe