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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Example Sentences

The highest share of price cuts were in Portland, Ore.; Phoenix, Ariz.; and Columbus, Ohio.

From MarketWatch

A nightmare spell has ended with the Frenchman setting records for all the wrong reasons after his arrival from Columbus Crew.

From BBC

Having previously managed MLS rivals Montreal, Nancy led Columbus to the MLS Cup in 2023 and then the Leagues Cup - a competition between Mexican and American sides, as they finished second in the league.

From BBC

During his 25-minute news conference, the former Columbus Crew head coach also took issue with the idea he plays with a back five and says it is more complex than that.

From BBC

Five hundred years later, the legacy of Christopher Columbus remains unsettled.

From The Wall Street Journal