Definitions for Columbia
kəˈlʌm bi əColumbia

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1. Columbia, Columbia River(noun)

   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. Columbia(noun)

   a town in west central Tennessee

3. Columbia, capital of South Carolina(noun)

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

4. Columbia(noun)

   a university town in central Missouri

5. Columbia University, Columbia(noun)

   a university in New York City

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1. Columbia(ProperNoun)

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

   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.

2. Columbia(ProperNoun)

   The female personification of the USA.

   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.

3. Columbia(ProperNoun)

   The capital and largest city of South Carolina.

   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.

4. Columbia(ProperNoun)

   A city in Missouri

   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.

5. Columbia(ProperNoun)

   Shortened form of Columbia University.

   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.

6. Columbia(ProperNoun)

   Columbia Rediviva, a famous American sailing ship

   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.

7. Columbia(ProperNoun)

   The space shuttle Columbia, named after the sailing ship

   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(noun)

   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.

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1. Columbia

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

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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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How to pronounce Columbia?

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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. Columbia Police Chief Michael Kelly:

   It's going to be a long night here in Columbia.

2. Marco Rubio:

   For years, the District of Columbia has infringed on its residents’ Second Amendment rights and rendered them vulnerable to criminals who could care less what the gun laws are, this legislation will finally allow D.C.’s law-abiding residents and visitors access to firearms for sporting or lawful defense of themselves and their homes, businesses and families.

3. Joseph Bogaard:

   Fall Chinook returns are probably the brightest spot in the salmon story in the Columbia basin today, but we can't lose track of the fact that we have 13 stocks of fish in the basin listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

4. 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.

5. Stephanie Muldbergs:

   I went in to see Columbia University Shear. I filled out a lot of forms, and I filled out a form called' The Inventory of Complicated Grief,' on which I scored incredibly high.

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