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Definition of columbia

columbia

/kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/
Co · lum · bi · a
Plural:Columbias
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Adjective:Columbian
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columbia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A major river in the Pacific Northwest of North America, flowing from the Canadian province of British Columbia through Washington and Oregon into the Pacific Ocean.

2

American The capital and second-largest city of the U.S. state of South Carolina.

3

American A historical and poetic name for the United States of America, often represented as a female personification of the nation before the widespread adoption of the Statue of Liberty.

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Word Nuance & Usage

Not to be confused with 'Colombia', the country in South America; 'Columbia' with a 'u' is a historical and poetic name for the United States, as well as a ubiquitous proper noun in North American geography.

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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