Look up columbus in
Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname Colombo, which means dove. The name was originally given to dove keepers. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that French Wiktionary be merged into this article or section. ... Map of Colombo with its administrative districts Coordinates: District Colombo Division, Colombo District Mayor Uvaiz Mohammad Imitiyaz (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) Area    - City 37. ...

Columbus may refer to:

[edit] People

• Christopher Columbus, navigator and explorer.
• St. Columbus, the saint
• Realdo Colombo, anatomist and surgeon from the 16th century
• Chris Columbus (filmmaker), an American film maker
• Scott Columbus, long-time drummer for the heavy metal band Manowar
• Columbus Short, an American choreographer and actor

Christopher Columbus (1451 – May 20, 1506) was a navigator and maritime explorer credited as the discoverer of the Americas. ... Matteo Realdo Colombo or Renaldus Columbus (c. ... Chris Columbus (born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 1958) is an American filmmaker. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Manowar is an American heavy metal band from Auburn, New York, which formed in 1980. ... Columbus Keith Short (born 1982) is an American dance choreographer and actor. ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ...

[edit] Places

In the United States:

• Columbus, Ohio (also the state capital of Ohio) is the best-known and largest place named Columbus in the United States.
• Columbus Metropolitan Area, places outside of the city proper but still within the metro area
• Columbus, Arkansas
• Columbus, Georgia
• Columbus, Illinois
• Columbus, Indiana
• Columbus, Kansas
• Columbus, Kentucky
• Columbus, Minnesota
• Columbus, Mississippi
• Columbus, Montana
• Columbus, Nebraska
• Columbus, New Jersey
• Columbus, New Mexico
• Columbus, New York
• Columbus, North Carolina
• Columbus, North Dakota
• Columbus, Texas
• Columbus, Wisconsin
• Columbus (town), Wisconsin
• Columbus Air Force Base
• Columbus City, Iowa
• Columbus Grove, Ohio
• Columbus Junction, Iowa
• Columbus Township, Illinois
• Columbus Township, Indiana
• Columbus Township, Iowa
• Columbus Township, Luce County, Michigan
• Columbus Township, St. Clair County, Michigan
• Columbus Township, Missouri
• Columbus Township, Nebraska
• Columbus Township, North Carolina
• Columbus Township, Pennsylvania

Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area    - City  212. ... The Columbus Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area centered on American city of Columbus, Ohio. ... Columbus is a city in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. ... Columbus is a village located in Adams County, Illinois. ... Columbus is the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana. ... Columbus is a city located in Cherokee County, Kansas. ... Columbus is a city located in Hickman County, Kentucky. ... Columbus is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Columbus is a city located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, on the Tombigbee River. ... Columbus is a town located in Stillwater County, Montana. ... Columbus is a city in Platte County, Nebraska, 92 miles (148 km) west by north of Omaha on the Loup River, a short distance above the confluence with the Platte. ... Columbus is an unincorporated area within Mansfield Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. ... Columbus is a village located in Luna County, New Mexico. ... Columbus is a town located in Chenango County, New York. ... Columbus is a town located in Polk County, North Carolina. ... Columbus is a city located in Burke County, North Dakota. ... Columbus is a city located in Colorado County, Texas. ... Columbus is a city located in Wisconsin. ... Columbus is a town located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. ... Columbus AFB is a United States Air Force base located in Lowndes County, Mississippi, treated for statistical purposes by the United States Census Bureau as a census-designated place. ... Columbus City is a city located in Louisa County, Iowa. ... Columbus Grove is a village located in Putnam County, Ohio. ... Columbus Junction is a city located in Louisa County, Iowa. ... Columbus Township is a township located in Luce County, Michigan. ... Columbus Township is a township located in St. ... Columbus Township is a township located in Warren County, Pennsylvania. ...

[edit] Other

• Columbus (ISS module), the European module for the International Space Station
• Knights of Columbus
• Columbus tubing, Italian manufacturer of bicycle and motorsport tubing
• COLUMBUS, ab initio quantum chemistry software
• Columbus Day
• SS Columbus (1924), a transatlantic ocean liner for the North German Lloyd steamship line
• MS Columbus, a cruise ship owned by Hapag-Lloyd
• Carry On Columbus, a 1992 film.

This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.