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Colombian

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Co·lom·bi·a  (k-lmb-)
A country of northwest South America with coastlines on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Previously inhabited by the Chibchas, it was settled by the Spanish in 1530s and formed the nucleus of the viceroyalty of New Granada after 1740. The area gained its independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simón Bolívar, but the modern state of Colombia did not emerge until after Venezuela and Ecuador (1830) and later Panama (1903) had become separate nations. Bogotá is the capital and the largest city. Population: 44,400,000.

Co·lombi·an adj. & n.
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Colombia

Colombian [kəˈlɒmbɪən]
adj
(Placename) of or relating to Colombia or its inhabitants
n
(Social Science / Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Colombia
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ColombianColombian - a native or inhabitant of Colombia  
Colombia, Republic of Colombia - a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language
South American - a native or inhabitant of South America
Adj.1.Colombian - of or relating to or characteristic of Colombia or its people; "Colombian coffee"
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Colombian [kəˈlɒmbɪən]
A. ADJcolombiano
B. Ncolombiano/a m/f

Colombian [kəˈlɒmbiən]
adj [person, authorities] → colombien(ne)
nColombien(ne) m/f

Colombian [kəˈlɒmbɪən] adj & ncolombiano/a
Colombian [kəˈlɒmbɪən] adj & ncolombiano/a

Colombian شخص كولومبى, كولومبى Kolumbijec, kolumbijský colombianer, colombiansk Kolumbianer, kolumbianisch κολομβιανός colombiano kolumbialainen Colombien Kolumbijac, kolumbijski colombiano コロンビアの, コロンビア人 콜롬비아 사람, 콜롬비아의 Colombiaan, Colombiaans colombianer, colombiansk Kolumbijczyk, kolumbijski colombiano колумбиец, колумбийский colombian, colombiansk เกี่ยวกับประเทศโคลัมเบีย, ชาวโคลัมเบีย Kolombiya, Kolombiyalı người Colombia, thuộc Colombia 哥伦比亚人, 哥伦比亚的


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