Colombian
The origin and history of Colombian.
Etymology
Formed from the country name Colombia, itself named after explorer Christopher Columbus, plus the suffix "-an" meaning "of or belonging to."
The origin and history of Colombian.
Formed from the country name Colombia, itself named after explorer Christopher Columbus, plus the suffix "-an" meaning "of or belonging to."
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