Definition of columbia Columbia

/kʌlʌˈmbiʌ/ - [kulumbeeu] - Co•lum•bi•a

We found 10 definitions of columbia from 6 different sources.

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What does columbia mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

columbia - a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
  Columbia River
  canada a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world"
columbia - a university town in central Missouri
columbia - capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina
  capital of South Carolina
columbia - a town in west central Tennessee
columbia - a university in New York City
  Columbia University, Columbia
  greater new york, new york city, new york a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • columbia (n.)
    America; the United States; -- a poetical appellation given in honor of Columbus, the discoverer.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • columbia
    The capital of the state of South Carolina, United States of America.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • columbia
    The capital of South Carolina, situated on the left bank of the Congaree River. It was taken by Gen. Sherman’s army, February 17, 1865, and was then much injured by fire.

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  • Columbia is the original name for the United States and inspired the names of many things. For the original Columbia, see "Historical Columbia".

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