Associations to the word «Colombian»

Wiktionary

COLOMBIAN, noun. A person from Colombia or of Colombian descent.
COLOMBIAN, adjective. Of, from, or pertaining to Colombia, its people or language.
COLOMBIAN CRAKE, noun. A bird from the family Rallidae, Neocrex colombianus.
COLOMBIAN CRAKES, noun. Plural of Colombian crake
COLOMBIAN NECKTIE, noun. A method of execution in which the victim’s throat is slashed vertically, then his tongue is pulled out through the gaping wound toward the sternum, after which the victim usually dies of asphyxiation or blood loss.
COLOMBIAN SIGN LANGUAGE, proper noun. A sign language used in Colombia.

Dictionary definition

COLOMBIAN, noun. A native or inhabitant of Colombia.
COLOMBIAN, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Colombia or its people; "Colombian coffee".

Wise words

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