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columbo¹

Where it comes from

The spelling was probably influenced by Columbo (an old spelling of Colombo), under the assumption that the plant came from there.

noun

  1. alternative, uncountable Alternative form of calumba

Columbo²

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Italian Columbo.

proper noun Columbos

  1. A surname from Italian.

Columbo³

proper noun

  1. obsolete Obsolete form of Colombo (“Sri Lankan city”).

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"columbo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/columbo. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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columbo. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/columbo

Chicago

"columbo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/columbo.

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@misc{columbo_2026,
  title = {columbo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/columbo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}