What is the Columbia in "District of Columbia"?
Updated July 24, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The Question:
In the phrase, "District of Columbia"- to what or whom does 'Columbia' refer?
The Answer:
The District of Columbia is named after Christopher Columbus.
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