| Pronunciation: | | ku'lumbus dey
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[n] a legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus |
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| | Synonyms: | | Discovery Day, October 12 |
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| | See Also: | | legal holiday, national holiday, Oct, October |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Co*lum"bus Day\
The 12th day of October, on which day in 1492 Christopher
Columbus discovered America, landing on one of the Bahama
Islands (probably the one now commonly called Watling
Island), and naming it ``San Salvador''; -- called also
{Discovery Day}. This day is made a legal holiday in many
States of The United States.
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