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| + | :''See also [[Columbia University]] and [[Columbian]]'' | ||
| + | '''Columbia''' is short for [[Columbia University]]. Variously, it may also be shorthand for any of the [[:Category:Schools|constituent schools]] of the university. It is also used colloquially by Columbia affiliates to refer to more or less the entire neighborhood of [[Morningside Heights]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | Unfortunately, there are lots and lots of other usages of the word Columbia, including other [[Columbia College]]s, companies, and cities. |
| − | + | ==Etymology== | |
| − | + | [[Image:American progress.JPG|right|thumb|Columbia leading white settlers to, among other things, Manifest Destiny and the extinction of the buffalo.]] | |
| − | + | [[Image:Puck.jpg|right|thumb|Columbia proudly dons a hat labeled "World Power" after American victory in the Spanish-American war. The artillery barrels are labeled "Army" and "Navy"]] | |
| − | + | ''Columbia'', originally derived from Christopher Columbus' last name, is a poetic name for America, much the same way ''Britannia'' represents England and ''Gallia'', France. Historically, Columbia is the feminine personification of the United States, and she often appears when the artist wishes to depict the more graceful and noble aspects of the nation (or what appear, years later, its most jingoistic). | |
| − | + | Ironically, Columbia University does not observe Columbus Day. Students may be observed honoring [[w:Indigenous People's Day|Indigenous People's Day]] instead. | |
==Other Columbias== | ==Other Columbias== | ||
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| + | ===Places=== | ||
| + | * Columbia Heights and Columbia Streets, in [[Brooklyn]] | ||
| + | * Columbia, IL | ||
| + | * Columbia, MI | ||
| + | * Columbia, SC | ||
| + | * [[Mount Columbia]], Colorado | ||
| + | * Columbia River, in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia | ||
| + | * [[Washington, DC|District of Columbia]] | ||
| + | * [[Columbia Glacier]], Alaska | ||
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| + | ===Colleges and universities=== | ||
* Columbia College Chicago | * Columbia College Chicago | ||
| + | * University of Missouri at Columbia | ||
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| + | ===Companies=== | ||
* Columbia Sportswear | * Columbia Sportswear | ||
* Columbia Records | * Columbia Records | ||
* Columbia Pictures | * Columbia Pictures | ||
| − | * Columbia Broadcasting System | + | * Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) |
| − | * Apollo 11 Command Module | + | |
| − | * Space Shuttle Columbia | + | ===Vehicles=== |
| − | * [[ | + | * Apollo 11 Command Module ''Columbia'' |
| − | + | * Space Shuttle ''Columbia'' | |
| − | + | * USS ''Columbia'' (SSN-771) (named after US cities of that name) | |
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| + | ===Publicaations=== | ||
| + | * [[Columbia Encyclopedia]], published by [[Columbia University Press]] | ||
[[Category:Definitions]] | [[Category:Definitions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:35, 30 November 2013
- See also Wikipedia's article about "Columbia".
- See also Columbia University and Columbian
Columbia is short for Columbia University. Variously, it may also be shorthand for any of the constituent schools of the university. It is also used colloquially by Columbia affiliates to refer to more or less the entire neighborhood of Morningside Heights.
Unfortunately, there are lots and lots of other usages of the word Columbia, including other Columbia Colleges, companies, and cities.
Contents
Etymology
Columbia, originally derived from Christopher Columbus' last name, is a poetic name for America, much the same way Britannia represents England and Gallia, France. Historically, Columbia is the feminine personification of the United States, and she often appears when the artist wishes to depict the more graceful and noble aspects of the nation (or what appear, years later, its most jingoistic).
Ironically, Columbia University does not observe Columbus Day. Students may be observed honoring Indigenous People's Day instead.
Other Columbias
Places
- Columbia Heights and Columbia Streets, in Brooklyn
- Columbia, IL
- Columbia, MI
- Columbia, SC
- Mount Columbia, Colorado
- Columbia River, in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia
- District of Columbia
- Columbia Glacier, Alaska
Colleges and universities
- Columbia College Chicago
- University of Missouri at Columbia
Companies
- Columbia Sportswear
- Columbia Records
- Columbia Pictures
- Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Vehicles
- Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia
- Space Shuttle Columbia
- USS Columbia (SSN-771) (named after US cities of that name)
Publicaations
- Columbia Encyclopedia, published by Columbia University Press
