British Columbian

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adjective

British Co·​lum·​bi·​an

-ən

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the province of British Columbia

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of British Columbia

British Columbian

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noun

" 

: a native or inhabitant of British Columbia

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1858, in the meaning defined above

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