Definitions for Columbia
kəˈlʌm bi əco·lum·bia

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Columbia, Columbia Rivernoun

   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

2. Columbianoun

   a town in west central Tennessee

3. Columbia, capital of South Carolinanoun

   capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina

4. Columbianoun

   a university town in central Missouri

5. Columbia University, Columbianoun

   a university in New York City

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Columbianoun

   America; the United States; an appellation given in honor of Columbus, the discoverer.

2. Columbianoun

   The female personification of the USA.

3. Columbianoun

   The capital and largest city of South Carolina.

4. Columbianoun

   A city in Missouri

5. Columbianoun

   Shortened form of Columbia University.

6. Columbianoun

   Columbia Rediviva, a famous American sailing ship

7. Columbianoun

   The space shuttle Columbia, named after the sailing ship

8. Etymology: From Christopher Columbus, the latinized name (whether from Italian (Colombo?), Spanish Colón or still another Romance language is disputed) of the European Renaissance (re?)discoverer of the Americas.

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1. columbia

   1) Columbia as a country: Columbia is a South American country known for its diverse culture, geography, and ethnically diverse population. Its capital city is Bogota. 2) Columbia as a city: Columbia is also the name of various cities and towns in the United States, the most well-known perhaps being Columbia, South Carolina, the state's capital. 3) Columbia as a university: Columbia University is an Ivy League research university located in New York City, well-known for its programs in areas like law, business, medicine, and arts and sciences. 4) Columbia as a poetic national personification and historical name used to describe the Americas and the United States. 5) Columbia as a space shuttle: The Columbia space shuttle was the first space-rated orbiter in NASA's Space Shuttle fleet. 6) Columbia in business: Columbia is also the name of various companies, such as Columbia Sportswear, a company that manufactures and distributes outerwear and sports equipment, and Columbia Records, one of the biggest record labels in the world. In general, without context, "Columbia" lacks a clear definition as its interpretation is dependent on its associated context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Columbianoun

   america; the United States; -- a poetical appellation given in honor of Columbus, the discoverer

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1. Columbia

   Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the State of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. The 2012 United States Census estimates put the city at 131,686. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan statistical area of 784,745, the second-largest within the state. The name "Columbia" was a poetic term for the Americas derived from Christopher Columbus. Located 13 miles northwest of South Carolina's geographic center, Columbia is the primary city of the Midlands region of South Carolina, which comprises several counties in the central portion of the state. The city lies at the confluence of two rivers, the Saluda and the Broad, which merge at Columbia to form the Congaree River, which is popular with paddlers and kayakers in the area. The state's flagship and largest university, the University of South Carolina, is located in Columbia. Historically, the city was the location of the South Carolina Secession Convention, which marked the departure of the first state from the Union in the events leading up to the Civil War.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Columbia

   a district of 70 sq. m. in the State of Maryland, U.S., in which Washington, the capital of the Union, stands.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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1. columbia

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. COLUMBIA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Columbia is ranked #28049 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Columbia surname appeared 854 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Columbia.
   
   92.1% or 787 total occurrences were White.
   5.5% or 47 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.4% or 12 total occurrences were Black.
   0.5% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Canada
   • Missouri
   • South Carolina
   • Tennessee
   • River
   • State Capital
   • Town
   • University

How to pronounce Columbia?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Columbia in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Columbia in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Columbia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Columbia in a Sentence

1. Ted Cruz:

   The District of Columbia is a complicated question because it's not a state, because Congress has authority over it, and that's something where frankly I'll listen to the arguments on both sides and assess them at the time.

2. Andrew Miltenberg:

   We remain confident in our position that Columbia violated Mr. Nungesser's rights, no individual should be victimized by a campaign of character assassination that is not only tolerated but promoted by the very institution that found him to be innocent.

3. Deputy Chief Melron Kelly:

   Columbia Police know that young people can get their hands on a gun very quickly, most through a burglary or someone that left their car unlocked, the availability of guns is just terrible.

4. Derek Brown:

   We just don't know how it's going to go. It's like leaping off a cliff and building wings as we fall down. is a place like Columbia Room even a thing anyone wants anymore ? I hope so, but I don't know.

5. Benoit Gervais:

   Companies will need to take money out of Alberta and spend more in British Columbia, and more in Texas.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Columbia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Columbia
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Columbia
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Columbia
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Columbia
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html