columbia
noun
Simple meaning
District of Columbia. The federal capital region of the United States of America, including Washington, D.C.
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noun
District of Columbia. The federal capital region of the United States of America, including Washington, D.C.
A university town in central Missouri
A university in New York City
Several places in the United States.
Columbia Pictures, a major American film production corporation
Capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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A North American river.
Lily of western North America with showy orange-red purple-spotted flowers.
A university in New York City.
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Sense: district of Columbia. The federal capital region of the United States of America
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