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Columbus, Christopher, Ital. Cristoforo Colombo (krēstô'fōrō kōlôm'bō) [key], Span. Cristóbal Colón (krēstō'bäl kōlōn') [key], 1451–1506, European explorer, b. Genoa, Italy.
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