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Columbine was so frightening. And the media took off with it, like everything else, so it instilled more fear in people. You're looking around at school for kids like the ones who committed the shootings, and you feel wrong for doing that, you know?
John Robinson

Meaning of "columbine" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COLUMBINE

From Medieval Latin columbīna herba dovelike plant, from Latin columbīnus dovelike, from the resemblance of the flower to a group of doves.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COLUMBINE

columbine  [ˈkɒləmˌbaɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLUMBINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Columbine is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COLUMBINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of columbine in the English dictionary

The definition of columbine in the dictionary is any plant of the ranunculaceous genus Aquilegia, having purple, blue, yellow, or red flowers with five spurred petals Also called: aquilegia.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COLUMBINE


bearbine
ˈbeəˌbaɪn
bine
baɪn
carabine
ˈkærəˌbaɪn
carbine
ˈkɑːbaɪn
combine
kəmˈbaɪn
concubine
ˈkɒŋkjʊˌbaɪn
recombine
ˌriːkəmˈbaɪn
Sabine
ˈsæbaɪn
stibine
ˈstɪbaɪn
succubine
ˈsʌkjʊˌbaɪn
uncombine
ˌʌnkəmˈbaɪn
woodbine
ˈwuːdˌbaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLUMBINE

columbaria
columbarium
columbary
columbate
Columbia
Columbian
columbic
columbite
columbium
columbous
Columbus
Columbus Day
columel
columella
columella auris
columellae
columellar
column
column inch
column inches

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLUMBINE

air turbine
American woodbine
Azbine
Francis turbine
gas turbine
impulse turbine
mixed-flow turbine
ram-air turbine
reaction turbine
steam turbine
turbine
yohimbine

Synonyms and antonyms of columbine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «columbine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLUMBINE

Find out the translation of columbine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of columbine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «columbine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

科伦拜恩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

columbine
570 millions of speakers

English

columbine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कबूतर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كالحمام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Коломбина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Columbine
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘুঘুসংক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ancolie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Columbine
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Akelei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オダマキ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

컬럼 바인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Columbine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây lâu đẩu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொலம்பைன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोलिबिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hasekiküpesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Colombina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

orlik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Коломбіна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Columbine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κολομπίνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Columbine
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

akleja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Columbine
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of columbine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLUMBINE»

The term «columbine» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.047 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLUMBINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about columbine

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QUOTES WITH «COLUMBINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word columbine.
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John Robinson
Columbine was so frightening. And the media took off with it, like everything else, so it instilled more fear in people. You're looking around at school for kids like the ones who committed the shootings, and you feel wrong for doing that, you know?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLUMBINE»

Discover the use of columbine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to columbine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Columbine
Now, in a riveting piece of journalism nearly ten years in the making, comes the story none of us knew. In this revelatory book, Dave Cullen has delivered a profile of teenage killers that goes to the heart of psychopathology.
Dave Cullen, 2009
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Columbine
Now, in a riveting piece of journalism nearly ten years in the making, comes the story none of us knew. In this revelatory book, Dave Cullen has delivered a profile of teenage killers that goes to the heart of psychopathology.
Dave Cullen, 2009
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Columbine
Discusses the school shooting at Columbine High School in 1999, reflecting on the killers' histories and and the portrayal of the event by the media.
Dave Cullen, 2009
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Comprehending Columbine
The definitive book on the school massacre that shocked a nation.
Ralph W. Larkin, 2007
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No Easy Answers: The Truth Behind Death at Columbine
The author, a friend of both Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, describes the events surrounding the shootings at Columbine High School.
Brooks Brown, Rob Merritt, 2002
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A Columbine Survivor's Story
She watched as her favorite teacher slowly bled to death. She saw her life flash before her eyes. It changed her life. This is her story.
Marjorie Lindholm, Peggy Lindholm, 2005
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Rachel's Tears: The Spiritual Journey of Columbine Martyr ...
Rachel's Tears comes from a heartfelt need to celebrate this young girl's life, to work through the grief and the questions of a nation, and to comfort those who have been touched by violence in our schools today.
Beth Nimmo, 2000
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Columbine: A True Crime Story : a Victim, the Killers, and ...
Examines the details surrounding the school shooting at Columbine High School in 1999.
Jeff Kass, 2009
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No Easy Answers: The Truth Behind Death at Columbine
The author, a friend of both Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, describes the events surrounding the shootings at Columbine High School.
Brooks Brown, Rob Merritt, 2002
10
Columbine High School Massacre: The FBI Files
Columbine High School Massacre: The FBI Files contains the actual original and declassified criminal investigation files related to the April 20, 1999 school shooting at Columbine High School in Jefferson County, Littleton, Colorado.
Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLUMBINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term columbine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Columbine High School principal speaks to educators in Maine
Frank DeAngelis was principal of Columbine High School when two armed students attacked in 1999; he now shares what he learned. Loading ... «WCSH-TV, Jul 15»
2
Chacon finding groove at plate as GoJo's split Connie Mack twin bill
Chacon continued his midsummer offensive surge as Greeley split a Connie Mack baseball doubleheader Tuesday with Columbine Elite, ... «Greeley Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Canada Valentine's Day massacre suspects appear in court
The 21-year-old man and 23-year-old woman, who are believed to have met online, are accused of planning a Columbine-like mass murder ... «Reuters Canada, Jul 15»
4
Denver food events & cooking classes, 7/8/2015
1, City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. through Oct. 11, Stapleton Founders' Green, East 29th ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
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Editorial: One church's small steps against violence
“I watched the news, and every few months or every year, we would have a situation like Columbine, Aurora, Tucson or Newtown,” Westbrook ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
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Gardening Tips: Enjoying summer while doing bug patrol
Leafminer is active in lilacs, mockorange, columbine, birch and weeping elm trees. Unfortunately there is little to be done once the pest is ... «SooToday.com, Jul 15»
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GROWING GREEN: Introducing near-black blooms into the garden
Bugbane (black cohosh/cimicifuga), hollyhock, columbine, 'Ravenswing' Cow Parsley, helleborus, heuchera , day lilies and sedums all come in ... «HamiltonNews, Jul 15»
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Lohud's investigative team gets a boost
... trial of Timothy McVeigh and the Columbine High School massacre, for which the staff was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News. «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Jul 15»
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Nialler9's New Irish Music: Bleeding Heart Pigeons, Lethal Dialect …
A debut EP which somewhat uncomfortably took inspiration from the Columbine massacre followed – the dense music combined with heavy ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
10
Texas teen threatens Columbine-style massacre at church
An unhinged teen threatened to unleash a bloody massacre “like Columbine” on a Texas church, authorities said. Nicholas Amrine, 19, posted ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Columbine [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/columbine>. Apr 2024 ».
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