Columbo

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English

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Italian Columbo.

Proper noun

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Columbo (plural Columbos)

  1. A surname from Italian.
Descendants
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  • German: Columbo

Further reading

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Etymology 2

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Proper noun

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Columbo

  1. Obsolete form of Colombo (Sri Lankan city).

German

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English Columbo, surname of a famous TV detective portrayed in the series of the same name.

Noun

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Columbo m

  1. Sherlock; used to refer to someone who expresses the obvious while not being aware of its obviousness
    Synonym: Einstein

Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Likely from or related to Latin columbus.

Proper noun

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Columbo m or f by sense

  1. a surname

Descendants

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Anagrams

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