Columbia

/kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/name
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1

America; the United States; an appellation given in honor of Christopher Columbus.

2

A female personification of the United States.

3

A river in British Columbia, Canada and in Washington and Oregon, United States, flowing from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific Ocean.

4

District of Columbia. The federal capital region of the United States of America, including Washington, D.C.

5

The capital city of South Carolina, and the county seat of Richland County.

6

A town in Houston County, Alabama.

7

A neighborhood of San Diego, California.

8

A census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California.

9

A town in Tolland County, Connecticut.

10

A city in Monroe County, Illinois.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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