Colombian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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He celebrated the affair wearing a spectacular getup largely sourced from Colombian fashion designer Adriana Kanal of KNL Style: padded, black-and-white wings over a latex vest, a fishnetted top and sky-high platform boots.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“And part of being Colombian is that there’s so many things outside of the normal.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The Colombian defense industry is hailing these developments as a technological breakthrough in the fight against armed groups.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
In December 2025, the US imposed sanctions on a network and individuals - primarily of Colombian nationality - it said was recruiting former Colombian soldiers and training them to fight in Sudan.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
He had arranged for me to come to the Colombian embassy.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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