Columbia
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- proper noun
- /kəˈlʌmbiə/
:
río Columbia
- Salmon are inherently a resilient species, having adjusted to many different system states in the Columbia-Snake River system.
- Columbia River
- Columbia Basin
- Columbia Plateau
Examples
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Bonneville's only five miles from the Columbia River, and if this mother gets there, we're in big trouble.
Fiction book (1995) -
We will go to British Columbia and get married in the trees.
Fiction book (1992) -
"Rachel, if we could only go on farther, across the Columbia, maybe, or south into California ..."
Fiction book (1990) -
Get me the Hanford Works on the Columbia River right away.
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The Columbia River Gorge is, I think, one of the country's first national scenic areas.
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And the path for SAO 76585 extends from Victoria, British Columbia, to near Regina, Saskatchewan.
Academic text (1993) -
The Columbia River flows from Canada through Washington before reaching the Pacific Ocean.
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Many people enjoy hiking along the Columbia River Gorge, known for its stunning views.
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The Columbia, known for its rich history, played a vital role in early American exploration.
Synonyms
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A large North American river that starts in Canada, flows along Washington and Oregon, and reaches the Pacific Ocean
Compounds
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A federal area in the eastern United States that contains the city Washington and is the nation's capital
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A province in western Canada between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains
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A large North American river that starts in Canada, flows along Washington and Oregon, and reaches the Pacific Ocean
- Specialized
A tall orange-red flower with purple spots that grows wild in western North America
Surface Forms
Etymology
Columbia comes from the explorer Columbus, and long ago people used Columbia as a poetic name for America. So the Columbia River was given that name to show its link to the country and to honor that old name.