Columbia (n.)

  1. a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

    [ Syn: columbia , columbia river ]

  2. a town in west central Tennessee

    [ Syn: columbia ]

  3. capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina

    [ Syn: columbia , capital of south carolina ]

  4. a university town in central Missouri

    [ Syn: columbia ]

  5. a university in New York City

    [ Syn: columbia university , columbia ]

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