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colombiano

/ko.lomˈbja.no/adjective / noun · masculineB2
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Meaning · adjective

Colombian

  • Relating to Colombia, its culture, or its people

In a sentence

Questo bar serve un eccellente caffè colombiano biologico.

This café serves excellent organic Colombian coffee.

Abbiamo conosciuto due turiste colombiane sul treno per Firenze.

We met two Colombian tourists on the train to Florence.

Ti piace la letteratura contemporanea colombiana?

Do you like contemporary Colombian literature?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
colombianomasculine · singular
colombianafeminine · singular
colombianimasculine · plural
colombianefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Nationalities are written in lowercase in Italian, unlike in English.

Meaning · noun

Colombian

  • a person from Colombia

In a sentence

Ho conosciuto un colombiano molto simpatico durante il mio viaggio.

I met a very nice Colombian man during my trip.

Quel colombiano studia ingegneria all'università di Bologna.

That Colombian is studying engineering at the University of Bologna.

I colombiani che vivono in questo quartiere organizzano spesso feste tradizionali.

The Colombians living in this neighborhood often organize traditional festivals.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
colombianomasculine · singular
colombianimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Nationalities are not capitalized in Italian, unlike in English.
  • Feminine form is 'colombiana'; plurals are 'colombiani' and 'colombiane'.
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