Columbus

American  

[kuh-luhm-buhs] / kəˈlʌm bəs /

noun

1. Christopher Sp. Cristóbal ColónIt. Cristoforo Colombo, 1446?–1506, Italian navigator in Spanish service: traditionally considered the discoverer of America 1492.

2. a city in and the capital of Ohio, in the central part.

3. a city in W Georgia.

4. a city in central Indiana.

5. a city in E Mississippi.

6. a city in E Nebraska.

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Columbus ¹ British  

/ kəˈlʌmbəs /

noun

1. Christopher. Spanish name Cristóbal Colón, Italian name Cristoforo Colombo. 1451–1506, Italian navigator and explorer in the service of Spain, who discovered the New World (1492)

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Columbus ² British  

/ kəˈlʌmbəs /

noun

1. a city in central Ohio: the state capital. Pop: 728 432 (2003 est)

2. a city in W Georgia, on the Chattahoochee River. Pop: 185 702 (2003 est)

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Columbus Cultural  

1. Capital of Ohio.

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The same month, as she geared up for her “Cloud 9 Tour” — which kicked off May 29 in Columbus, Ohio, and concludes Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Diamond Hill is based in Columbus, Ohio, and has about $23 billion in assets under management through several strategies across various funds and individual accounts.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

His outrage dissipated when he considered gas was about a dollar cheaper here than in Columbus, the staff was friendly and the bathroom immaculate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Richie then postponed his following concerts at Chicago’s United Center and the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Driven by the desire for gold, Columbus would make two more trips.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz