columbus

co-lum-bus · proper noun

imported

Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), Italian explorer who sailed to the Americas in 1492.

  2. 2.

    The capital city of Ohio, United States.

  3. 3.

    A city in Georgia, United States.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Columbus Day — a US holiday commemorating Columbus's arrival in the Americas

Related words

See also: america, columbia

Etymology

Latinized form of Italian Colombo, meaning "dove" or "pigeon," from Latin columba ("dove").