Columbus
A person who makes a great discoveryA person who makes a great discovery.
» Columbus proved that the world isn't flat.
Колумб доказал, что Земля не плоская. — odexed
Колумб довів, що Земля не пласка. — deniko
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1 sensesA person who makes a great discovery.
- a city in western Georgia on the Chattahoochee River; industrial center
- a town in eastern Mississippi near the border with Alabama
- the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
- Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)
Examples
84 sentencesColumbus proved that the world isn't flat.
Колумб довів, що Земля не пласка. — deniko
ruКолумб доказал, что Земля не плоская. — odexed
Columbus argued that the earth was round.
ruКолумб утверждал, что Земля круглая. — fjay69
Columbus believed that the earth was round.
ruКолумб верил, что Земля круглая. — odexed
deKolumbus glaubte, dass die Erde rund sei. — mayabe
Columbus discovered America.
ruКолумб открыл Америку. — odexed
deKolumbus hat Amerika entdeckt. — chiyochan
Columbus' discovery of America was accidental.
Відкриття Колумбом Америки було випадковим. — anastasishko
ruОткрытие Колумбом Америки было случайным. — sharptoothed
deKolumbus entdeckte Amerika per Zufall. — Sudajaengi
Origin
From Latin columbus (“a dove”). Doublet of Colombo. The common noun and verb are referenceFrom Latin columbus (“a dove”). Doublet of Colombo. The common noun and verb are references to the Italian explorer.
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Forms
plural: Columbuses| Singular | Columbus |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University:capital of Ohio
- Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506):Christopher ColumbusCristoforo ColomboCristobal Colon