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Co·lum·bi·an | \ kə-ˈləm-bē-ən 
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\Definition of Columbian
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : of or relating to the United States
b : of or relating to Christopher Columbus
2 : of, relating to, or characteristic of Columbia or the Columbia River
Columbian
noun plural Columbians
Definition of Columbian (Entry 2 of 2)
: a native or inhabitant of Columbia
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The first known use of Columbian was in 1757
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