Columbia

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[edit] Etymology

From Christopher Columbus, the latinized name (whether from Italian (Colombo?), Spanish Colón or still another Romance language is disputed) of the European Renaissance (re?)discoverer of the Americas.

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Columbia

  1. (poetic) America; the United States; an appellation given in honor of Columbus, the discoverer.
  2. (archaic) The female personification of the USA.
  3. The capital and largest city of South Carolina.
  4. A city in Missouri
  5. Shortened form of Columbia University.
  6. The space shuttle Columbia.

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poetic: America
female personification of the USA
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