noun
Colombian
kuh-LUHM-bee-uhn
noun
1
A person from Colombia, the country in South America.
"His grandmother was Colombian and taught him to make arepas."
adj
1
Relating to Colombia or its people and culture.
"They served rich Colombian coffee after dinner."
"The restaurant specializes in traditional Colombian dishes."
How to Use Colombian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something from Colombia.
Easily confused with
colombino
Word Forms
Colombians plural
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Etymology
Formed from the country name Colombia, itself named after explorer Christopher Columbus, plus the suffix "-an" meaning "of or belonging to."