columbus

BrE /ˈkɒləmbəs/ AmE /ˈkɑːləmˌbəs/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B1

Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer who led the first European expedition to reach the Americas in 1492

Cristóbal Colón

Collocations Christopher Columbus

  • Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering America.

    Cristóbal Colón se le atribuye el descubrimiento de América.

2 PLACE [singular] B1

a city in Ohio, USA, named after Christopher Columbus

Columbus (Ohio)

Collocations the city of Columbus

  • The state capital is Columbus.

    La capital del estado es Columbus.

3 SHIPS [singular] B2

a type of ship, especially a large passenger liner or cruise ship

barco, nave, crucero

Collocations Columbus-class ships

  • The new cruise ship is called the Columbus.

    El nuevo crucero se llama el Columbus.