Colombian

Language: en

🇺🇸 /kəˈlʌmbiːən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A native or inhabitant of Colombia, or a person of Colombian descent.
  2. adjective
    Of or relating to Colombia, its people, culture, or language.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: Colombians

Collocations

Colombian coffeeColombian cuisineColombian cultureColombian peopleColombian government

Derivatives

ColombiaColombianism

Synonyms

South American

Commonly confused

Columbian
EN: 'Columbian' relates to Christopher Columbus or Columbia (e.g., Columbia University, District of Columbia); 'Colombian' relates to the country Colombia.

Spelling tips

EN: Do not confuse 'Colombian' (from Colombia, the country, with an 'o' before the 'm') with 'Columbian' (relating to Columbus or Columbia, with a 'u' before the 'm').

💬 Examples

  1. She is a Colombian who moved to the United States for graduate school.

  2. Colombian coffee is renowned worldwide for its rich flavor.