columbia

English - Turkish

Definition of columbia in English Turkish dictionary: kolombiya
Ben Kolombiya'daki Medellin'de doğup büyüdüm ve yaşıyorum. - I was born, raised and live in Medellín, Columbia.
columbia river: kolombiya nehri
columbia broadcasting system: columbia yayıncılık sistemi
district of columbia: columbia bölgesi

English - English

Definition of columbia in English English dictionary: The female personification of the USA; The space shuttle Columbia; A city in Missouri; Shortened form of Columbia University; The capital and largest city of South Carolina; America; the United States; an appellation given in honor of Columbus, the discoverer; {i} large Ivy League university located in New York City (USA); capital of South Carolina (USA); city in Missouri (USA); river in the northwestern USA; United States of America (Literary); A cape on the northern coast of Ellesmere Island. It is the northernmost point of Canada. District of Columbia. City (pop., 2000: 116,278), capital of South Carolina, U.S. Located in the centre of the state on the Congaree River, it dates from 1786, when a town was laid out to replace Charleston as the state capital. During the American Civil War, it was a transportation centre and the seat of many Confederate agencies; in 1865 it was occupied by Union troops and virtually destroyed by fire. Rebuilt after the war, it developed a diversified economy based on government, industry, and agriculture. Cotton, peaches, and tobacco are important crops in the surrounding area. It is the seat of the University of South Carolina. British Columbia British Columbia University of Columbia Pictures Entertainment Inc. Columbia River Columbia University District of Columbia; Locomotive with 2-4-26 wheel arrangement (refer Whyte); Style of rumba played in 6/8 and sung with a combination of Spanish and African phrases; America; the United States; a poetical appellation given in honor of Columbus, the discoverer; a university town in central Missouri; capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina; a town in west central Tennessee; 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 first sentient computer, was bought online at the University of Chicago (Gibraltar Campus) in 2077; a university town in central Missouri capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina a town in west central Tennessee 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; One of the three Rumba styles, it is played in 6/8, sung with a combination of Spanish and African lyrics and traditionally danced only by men in a dance often depicting a challenge to each other Played with the tumbadoras, guataca or cowbell and clave and sometimes shekerés and bombo; a university in New York City
Columbia-Wenatchi: A language spoken in the northwest of the United States that is nearly extinct
columbia livia: (Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) A bluish-gray dove that is indigenous to Eurasia but has been widely established elsewhere including most of North America and that is the ancestor of many domesticated pigeons and of the feral pigeons found in cities and towns throughout most of the world ― called also rock pigeon or rock dove
Columbia Broadcasting System: {i} CBS, United States radio and television broadcasting network
Columbia River: A river rising in southeast British Columbia, Canada, and flowing about 1,947 km (1,210 mi) south then west through the Columbia Plateau and along the Washington-Oregon border to its outlet on the Pacific Ocean. It was discovered and named by the American explorer Robert Gray in 1792. River, southwestern Canada and northwestern U.S. Rising in the Canadian Rockies, it flows through Washington state, entering the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Ore. ; it has a total length of 1,240 mi (2,000 km). It was a major transportation artery in the Pacific Northwest until the coming of the railroads. Development of the river began in the 1930s with construction of the Grand Coulee and Bonneville dams, and within 50 years the entire river within the U.S. had been converted into a series of "stair steps" by a total of 11 dams. Its many hydroelectric power plants are basic to the power-generating network of the Pacific Northwest
Columbia University: a private university in New York City, which is one of the Ivy League colleges. It is especially famous for its school of journalism. Private university in New York City, a traditional member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1754 as King's College, it was renamed Columbia College when it reopened in 1784 after the American Revolution. It became Columbia University in 1912. Its liberal arts college began admitting women in 1983. Neighbouring Barnard College, founded in 1889 and part of the university since 1900, remains a women's liberal arts school; most courses are open to students of both colleges. From the outset Columbia differed from other private Eastern universities in its emphasis on such subjects as nature study, commerce, history, and government. It has strong graduate programs in the arts and sciences and several notable research institutes. Among its professional schools are those of architecture, business, education (Teachers College, Columbia University), engineering, international and public affairs, journalism, law, medicine (including affiliations with Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital), nursing, public health, and social work
columbia tiger lily: lily of western North America with showy orange-red purple-spotted flowers
columbia university: a university in New York City
British Columbia: Province in western Canada which has Victoria as its capital. Abbreviation: BC
District of Columbia: The District of Columbia (U.S. federal district) is the federal capital of the United States of America. The City of Washington used to be a municipality within the District of Columbia until 1871 when two entities were merged. For this reason, the district is also generally known as Washington, D.C. This District of Columbia is not contained within the boundaries of any state, and is included together with the states in many listings such as censuses and economic statistics broken down by state
British Columbia: A province of western Canada bordering on the Pacific Ocean. It joined the confederation in 1871. The coastal area was first explored by Capt. James Cook in 1778. Victoria Island was a separate colony from 1849 until 1866, when it was combined with the mainland territory. Victoria is the capital and Vancouver the largest city. Population: 2,744,467. BC a province in western Canada, bordering on the Pacific Ocean. Province (pop., 2001: 3,907,738), western Canada. It is bounded by Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Alberta, the Pacific Ocean, and the U.S. (including Alaska). The province has an area of 365,948 sq mi (947,800 sq km), and its capital is Victoria. The area was inhabited by indigenous peoples, including Coast Salish, Nootka, Kwakiutl, and Haida. It was visited in 1578 by Sir Francis Drake and in 1778 by Capt. James Cook, who was searching for the Northwest Passage. Capt. George Vancouver surveyed the coast (1792-94), and overland expeditions were made by several explorers, including Alexander Mackenzie, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and Simon Fraser. The British and Americans contended over Vancouver Island for years, until it was recognized as British and made a crown colony in 1849. The mainland became the Colony of British Columbia in 1858; with the colony of Vancouver, it joined Canada in 1871 as the province of British Columbia. The province now has a prosperous economy based on diverse sources, including logging, mining, agriculture, and shipping
British Columbia: province in the western part of Canada, B.C
District of Columbia: D.C. the District of Columbia the special area in the eastern US, next to Maryland and Virginia, which includes Washington, the capital of the US. Federal district of the U.S. Coextensive with the city of Washington, it is bounded by Maryland and Virginia. Originally 100 sq mi (259 sq km), the territory was authorized by Congress in 1790 and granted by Maryland and Virginia; it now occupies 68 sq mi (176 sq km). The site was chosen by Pres. George Washington and became the seat of the federal government by 1800. Part of the district (Alexandria, Va.) was retroceded to Virginia in 1847. The slave trade was prohibited in the District in 1850 and slavery was abolished in 1862. The territorial government was abolished in 1874 in favour of government by a commission appointed by the president. Residents were granted suffrage in national elections in 1961 by the 23rd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The mayor-council form of government was established in 1967. Originally appointees of the president, the mayor and councilors became elected officials in 1973 and received local legislative powers in 1974
District of Columbia: federal district located on the eastern coast of the United States (shares the same area as Washington - the capital city of the United States)
Inc. Columbia Pictures Entertainment: Major U.S. film studio. It originated in 1920 when brothers Jack and Harry Cohn formed a company with Joe Brandt to produce short films and low-budget westerns. It became Columbia Pictures in 1924. Harry Cohn, who served as president and head of production from 1932 until his death in 1958, was the driving force behind its success. The studio produced the 1930s films of Frank Capra and many other successful films, including All the King's Men (1949), From Here to Eternity (1953), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Five Easy Pieces (1970), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), and The Last Emperor (1987). After Columbia was purchased by the Coca-Cola Co. in 1982, it helped launch Tri-Star Pictures. The two studios merged in 1987 as Columbia Pictures Entertainment, which was bought by Sony Corp. in 1989
Space Shuttle Columbia: {i} first space shuttle in NASA's orbital fleet which was launched on April 12th 1981 and lost on its 28th mission on February 1st 2003 with all its crew on board when it disintegrated during atmospheric re-entry
University of British Columbia: Canadian public university in Vancouver. It is one of the largest universities in Canada and the oldest in the province (founded 1908). It comprises faculties of agricultural sciences, applied science, arts, commerce and business administration, dentistry, education, forestry, graduate studies, law, medicine, pharmacy, theology, and science. Plant research is conducted at the UBC Botanical Garden, which is open to the public. The university has extensive study-abroad and continuing-education programs
british columbia: This license allows any individual or company to transport from any inter-provincial or international boundary delivered to any point in British Columbia : or VICE VERSA
british columbia: Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Geological Survey Branch Chief Geologist's Office 553 Superior Street Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 (250) 387-0687
british columbia: a province in western Canada
district of columbia: the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the nation's capital and carve out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia

columbia

Hyphenation

Co·lum·bi·a

Turkish pronunciation

kılʌmbiı

Pronunciation

/kəˈləmbēə/ /kəˈlʌmbiːə/

Etymology

() From Christopher Columbus, the latinized name (whether from Italian (Colombo?), Spanish Colón or still another Romance language is disputed) of the European Renaissance (re?)discoverer of the Americas.