Colombian

adjective

Co·​lom·​bi·​an kə-ˈləm-bē-ən 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Colombia or its people

Colombian noun

plural Colombians

Examples of Colombian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ivan Cepeda is a longtime figure on the Colombian left, and served as senator for 12 years, following a four-year stint in the Chamber of Representatives. — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

For more than a decade and a half, the Colombian singer-songwriter has been churning out smashes connected to the World Cup. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

For many Colombian immigrants, political participation was shaped not only by ideology but by personal experience. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

Some of these Bay Area Shakira supporters had surely seen this show before, back when the Colombian pop star entertained some 33,000 music lovers on a chilly June night at Oracle Park in San Francisco in 2025. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

Cepeda filed a complaint with the Colombian Attorney General's Office and the International Criminal Court against de la Espriella, accusing him of having ties to paramilitary groups. — CBS News, 21 June 2026

For Colombian fans, the highlight came with a performance by singer Carlos Vives, whose cumbia rhythms drew a large crowd clad in the country's signature yellow jerseys. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 12 June 2026

The Colombian rapper was there performing a medley of his hits at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City ahead of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above