Columbus

biographical name Co·lum·bus \kə-ˈləm-bəs\

Definition of COLUMBUS

Christopher It Christoforo Co·lom·bo \kə-ˈləm-(ˌ)bō\ Sp Cristóbal Co·lón \kə-ˈlōn\ 1451–1506 Genoese navigator & explorer for Spain

geographical name Co·lum·bus \kə-ˈləm-bəs\

city W Georgia on the Chattahoochee pop 189,885

city S cen Indiana pop 44,061

city E Mississippi pop 23,640

city cen Ohio, its ∗ pop 787,033

COLUMBUS Defined for Kids

geographical name Co·lum·bus \kə-ˈləm-bəs\

city, capital of Ohio

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