columbian
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of or about Christopher Columbus, an explorer who introduced greatly widened contacts between Eurasia and the Americas, or his life or time.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
koʊˈlʌmbiən
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Definition
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adjective
Of or from any of the places called Columbia.
Of or pertaining to Christopher Columbus, an explorer who introduced greatly widened contacts between Eurasia and the Americas, or his life or time.
Of or relating to Christopher Columbus
noun
An inhabitant of any place called Columbia.
A stamp from the Columbian Issue stamps.
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Pertaining / relating
American
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A variety of mammoth.
Of or relating to or originating in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus.
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