Christopher Columbus

/ˈkrɪstəfər kəˌlʌmbəs/
/ˈkrɪstəfə kəˈlʌmbəs/
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Definitions of Christopher Columbus
  1. noun
    Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)
    synonyms: Columbus, Cristobal Colon, Cristoforo Colombo
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    in earlier times, a person who explored by ship
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/ˈkrɪstəfər kəˌlʌmbəs/
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/ˈkrɪstəfə kəˈlʌmbəs/
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