Columbus

kəˈlʌmbəs

Definition

Definition of Columbus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

explorationItalian explorer who discovered the Americas

Columbus set sail in 1492 to find a new route to Asia.

discoverer

navigator

city

capital city of Ohio in the United States

Columbus is known for its vibrant arts scene.

capital

city

metropolis

geography

Rare

city in western Georgia on the Chattahoochee River

Rare

Columbus is an important industrial center in Georgia.

city

municipality

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Columbus Day

holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas

Columbus Day is observed on the second Monday of October.

Origin of Columbus

Latin, Columba (dove)

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pre-Columbian

adj.

history

relating to the period before the arrival of Columbus in America

post-Columbian

adj.

history

related to the Americas after Columbus's arrival

CAPA

acr.

acr: Columbus Association for the Performing Arts

group that supports music, dance, and theater events

CBJ

acr.

acr: Columbus Blue Jackets

professional ice hockey team in Columbus

Colón

exploration

Spanish name for Christopher Columbus

K of C

abbr.

abr: Knights of Columbus

Catholic men's group focused on charity and service

San Salvador

Bahamas island

island in the Bahamas known for Columbus's landing

Ohio

geography

state in the central US with capital Columbus

Examples of Columbus in a sentence

Many schools teach about Columbus in history class.
Columbus hosts an annual food festival in the summer.
The university in Columbus attracts students from all over.
Columbus has a rich history to explore.
The riverfront in Columbus is beautiful.

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French:Christophe Colomb, Columbus, ...
German:Kolumbus, Columbus, ...
Italian:Colombo, Columbus, ...
Spanish:Colón, Columbus, ...
Portuguese:Colombo, Columbus, ...
Chinese:哥伦布, ...
Japanese:コロンブス, コロンバス, ...
Arabic:كُولُومْبُوس, ...
Hebrew:קוֹלוּמְבּוּס, ...
Russian:Колумб, Колумбус, ...
Ukrainian:Колумб, Колумбус, ...
Hindi:कोलंबस, ...
Bengali:কলম্বাস, ...
Catalan:Colom, Columbus, ...
Czech:Kolumbus, Columbus, ...
Danish:Columbus, ...
Dutch:Columbus, ...
Greek:Κολόμβος, Κολόμπους, ...
Hungarian:Kolumbusz Kristóf, Columbus, ...
Khmer:កូឡុំប៊ុស, រដ្ឋធានីនៃរដ្ឋអូហៃអូ សហរដ្ឋអាមេរិក, ...
Korean:콜럼버스, ...
Persian:کلمبوس, ...
Polish:Kolumb, Columbus, ...
Portuguese (BR):Colombo, Columbus, ...
Romanian:Columb, Columbus, ...
Swedish:Columbus, ...
Thai:โคลัมบัส, ...
Turkish:Columbus, Columbus şehri, ...
Vietnamese:Columbus, ...

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