Meaning Columbia
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Columbia


poetic name for United States of America, earlier for the British colonies there, 1730s, also the nation's female personification, from name of Christopher Columbus (also see Colombia) with Latin [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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League doormat in virtually every sport. Does not even have men’s lacrosse or hockey teams. In the 1980s, the football team broke the all-time NCAA record for consecutive losses. Although it has improved of late, the school would throw a parade down Broadway if it actually won an Ivy title. Added bonus: Opponents can laugh at the light-blue uniform [..]
Source: freshman.cornellsun.com (offline)

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Columbia


(poetic) America; the United States; an appellation given in honor of Columbus, the discoverer. (archaic) The female personification of the USA. The capital city of the state of South Carolina i [..]
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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