Synonyms for Columbia (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring):
Columbia River
WordNet sense 2 (capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina):
capital of South Carolina
WordNet sense 3 (a university in New York City):
Columbia University
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