1. (

• Columbia ,
• Columbia_River

) 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 ;

2. (

• Columbia ,

) a town in west central Tennessee ;

3. (

• Columbia ,
• capital_of_South_Carolina

) capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina ;

4. (

• Columbia ,

) a university town in central Missouri ;

5. (

• Columbia_University ,
• Columbia

) a university in New York City ;