COLUMBIA

Columbia

(noun) a university town in central Missouri

Columbia, capital of South Carolina

(noun) capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina

Columbia

(noun) a town in west central Tennessee

Columbia, Columbia River

(noun) 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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Co*lum"bi*a, n.

Definition: America; the United States; -- a poetical appellation given in honor of Columbus, the discoverer. Dr. T. Dwight.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

18 March 2025

ODONTOGLOSSUM

(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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