Columbia Definition & Meaning

columbia
noun
  1. 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
  2. a town in west central Tennessee
  3. capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina
  4. a university town in central Missouri
  5. a university in New York City

"Columbia" in song lyrics

See how columbia is used in real songs:

  • "California to the District of Columbia"
    Blackalicious f/ Rakaa Iriscience (Dilated Peoples) — Passion
  • "MCA, Arista, Interscope, Jive, Columbia"
    The Cenobites (Kool Keith & Godfather Don) — Lex Lugor
  • "a-ppendix, I'm holdin more more weight than COLUMBIA"
    The Genius/GZA — Labels

Usage tips for "columbia"

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