Columbia

/kəˈlʌmbiə/

/kəˈlʌmbiə/

Other forms: Columbias

Definitions of Columbia

1. noun

   a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
   synonyms: Columbia River

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   river

   a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
2. noun

   capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina
   synonyms: capital of South Carolina

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   state capital

   the capital city of a political subdivision of a country
3. noun

   a university town in central Missouri
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   town

   an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
4. noun

   a town in west central Tennessee
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   town

   an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
5. noun

   a university in New York City
   synonyms: Columbia University

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   university

   establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching