Columbus
1 of 2biographical name
Co·lum·bus
kə-ˈləm-bəs 
Christopher or Italian Cristoforo
Colombo
kə-ˈləm-(ˌ)bō
or Spanish Cristóbal
Colón
kə-ˈlōn
1451–1506 Genoese navigator and explorer for Spain
or Spanish Cristóbal
Colón
kə-ˈlōn
1451–1506 Genoese navigator and explorer for Spain
Columbus
2 of 2geographical name
Co·lum·bus
kə-ˈləm-bəs
1
city on the Chattahoochee River in western Georgia population 189,885
2
city in south central Indiana population 44,061
3
city in eastern Mississippi population 23,640
Note: Columbus served as temporary capital of Mississippi in 1863 when Jackson was occupied by Union troops.
4
city on the Scioto River in central Ohio population 787,033
Note: Columbus is the state capital of Ohio.
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“Columbus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Columbus. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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