Columbus

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biographical name

Co·​lum·​bus kə-ˈləm-bəs How to pronounce Columbus (audio)
Christopher or Italian Cristoforo Colombo kə-ˈləm-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce Columbus (audio) or Spanish Cristóbal Colón kə-ˈlōn How to pronounce Columbus (audio) 1451–1506 Genoese navigator and explorer for Spain

Columbus

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geographical name

Co·​lum·​bus kə-ˈləm-bəs How to pronounce Columbus (audio)
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city on the Chattahoochee River in western Georgia population 189,885
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city in south central Indiana population 44,061
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city in eastern Mississippi population 23,640

Note: Columbus served as temporary capital of Mississippi in 1863 when Jackson was occupied by Union troops.

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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