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[k_uh_-luhm-b_uh_s] / kəˈlʌm bəs /

noun

  1. Christopher Sp. Cristóbal ColónIt. Cristoforo Colombo, 1446?–1506, Italian navigator in Spanish service: traditionally considered the discoverer of America 1492.
  2. a city in and the capital of Ohio, in the central part.
  3. a city in W Georgia.
  4. a city in central Indiana.
  5. a city in E Mississippi.
  6. a city in E Nebraska.

Columbus 1 British

/ kəˈlʌmbəs /

noun

  1. a city in central Ohio: the state capital. Pop: 728 432 (2003 est)
  2. a city in W Georgia, on the Chattahoochee River. Pop: 185 702 (2003 est)

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Columbus 2 British

/ kəˈlʌmbəs /

noun

  1. Christopher. Spanish name Cristóbal Colón, Italian name Cristoforo Colombo. 1451–1506, Italian navigator and explorer in the service of Spain, who discovered the New World (1492)

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  1. Capital of Ohio.

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A framed screen displaying the original 2001 work from director Chris Columbus is untouched, but surrounding it are newly added digital animations designed to envelop guests.

FromLos Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

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Teenage forward Julian Hall made Major League Soccer history by becoming the youngest player to score a hat-trick in Red Bull New York's 3-2 win over Columbus Crew.

FromBBC • May 14, 2026

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Anna Malagoli of Columbus, like many cancer patients, worried about losing her hair during breast cancer treatment.

FromScience Daily • May 7, 2026

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At the time, listing agent Adam Schneider, of Corcoran Westside Columbus, told Realtor.com that Cosby had decided to delist the home to perform updates, having successfully resolved his issues with the lender.

FromMarketWatch • May 6, 2026

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When we get to Columbus, a few of them hide near the mixing vat and wait.

From"Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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