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columbus

Main Entry:: Co·lum·bus
Pronunciation:: \kə-ˈləm-bəs\
Function:: biographical name

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

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