a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
"The Columbia River's annual salmon run attracts thousands of anglers who travel down from British Columbia."
a town in west central Tennessee
"Residents gathered at Columbia to celebrate the annual county fair in West Central Tennessee."
capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina
"Columbia serves as the capital and largest city in South Carolina, situated in the state's central region."
a university town in central Missouri
"Students from Columbia, Missouri, often travel to nearby St. Louis for weekend shopping trips."
a university in New York City
"The students at Columbia gathered on campus to celebrate graduation day."
America; the United States; an appellation given in honor of Christopher Columbus.
"The Columbia River was named to honor the explorer Christopher Columbus and serves as a symbol for the American continent."
Columbia is a piecewise doublet derived from combining the Latinized name of the explorer Christopher Columbus with the suffix "-ia." It was formed to create an alternative poetic name for America that echoes his legacy.