columbo

co-lum-bo · proper noun

imported

Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A fictional television detective character, known for his rumpled raincoat and seemingly absent-minded manner.

  2. 2.

    An Italian surname.

Related words

See also: columbus, detective

Etymology

Italian surname Colombo, meaning "dove" or "pigeon," from Latin columba ("dove"). Related to Christopher Columbus (Cristoforo Colombo).