British Columbian

noun

British Co·lum·bi·an kə-ˈləm-bē-ən

plural British Columbians

: a native or inhabitant of British Columbia

British Columbian adjective

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1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of British Columbian was in 1859

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“British Columbian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/British%20Columbian. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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