Columbus
A Latinised form of the Italian surname Colombo, historically connected with the 15th-century maritime explorer Christopher Columbus.
Meaning and origin
Columbus entered English-language naming traditions primarily through association with the explorer who sailed to the Caribbean in 1492.
How to pronounce Columbus
| English (US) | kuh-LUM-bus /kəˈlʌmbəs/ |
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