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Definition of colombian

colombian

/kəˈlʌmbiən/
Co · lom · bi · an
Plural:Colombians
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colombian Lexical Profile

• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Colombia, a country in northwestern South America, or its people or culture.

Example

"The café specializes in single-origin Colombian coffee beans grown in the high-altitude regions of the Andes."

• noun

1

A native, citizen, or inhabitant of Colombia, or a person of Colombian descent.

Example

"Many Colombians celebrate traditional music genres like cumbia and vallenato during regional festivals."

Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'Colombian' (spelled with an 'o'), which refers to the South American country of Colombia, with 'Columbian' (spelled with a 'u'), which refers to Christopher Columbus, the District of Columbia, British Columbia, or Columbia University.

• Rhymes for colombian

• Nearby Words

colobus
cologne
colombia
colombian
colombo
colon
colonel

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colombian. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colombian
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