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Columbo meaning

Alternative form of calumba.

Synonyms of Columbo

american columbo deer's-ear deer's-ears pyramid plant american gentian herb herbaceous plant

Related words

Other words often associated with Columbo or its synonyms:

flavouring seasoning flavoring

Using Columbo

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of calumba.
  • Useful related words include: american columbo, deer's-ear, deer's-ears, pyramid plant.
  • In the example corpus, columbo often appears in combinations such as: columbo and, of columbo, marc columbo.

Context around Columbo

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

marc 2× lieutenant 2× nun 1× watch 1× amateur 1× macgyver 1× russ 1×

Often after:

homage 1× put 1× scratching 1× heritage 1× writing 1× suffered 1× proved 1× became 1× previous 1×

Sentence patterns with Columbo

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

along with columbo suffered minor 1× an amateur columbo 1× coach marc columbo 1× columbo and charlie 1× editor on columbo writing the 1× elsewhere macgyver columbo and coach 1× episode of columbo previous episodes 1× flying nun columbo the brady 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a procedural in 1× anyone who has 1× barry mayfield who 1× but lyonne s 1× columbo and charlie 1× first we watch 1×

Common sentence endings:

a french series 1× a hangout procedural 1× actually tv films 1× among other shows 1× an amateur columbo 1× and george telfer 1×

Words around Columbo

Just before it in the word index:

columbium 5 columbite 3 columbines 2 columbiners 2 columbine 104 columbians 69

Just after it in the word index:

columbres 2 columbu 6 columbus 1.373 columbushaus 2 columella 8 column 2.173

Similar in corpus frequency:

abattoirs 30 abike 30 ablative 30 absorber 30 accel 30 accelerometer 30

Corpus analysis for Columbo

  • In this selection, "columbo" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, marc, lieutenant, nun, homage, put and scratching stand out and add context to how "columbo" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include along with columbo suffered minor and an amateur columbo. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "columbo" sits close to words such as abattoirs, abike and ablative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with columbo

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It was pouring in Columbo. (5 words)

Marc Columbo is still the OLC. (6 words)

Santos, the driver of the Accord, along with Columbo suffered minor injuries. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

He did another segment on Night Gallery and did some work for shows such as Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law and The Psychiatrist, before landing the first series episode of Columbo (previous episodes were actually TV films). (37 words)

He was nominated for an Academy Award twice (for 1960's Murder, Inc. and 1961's Pocketful of Miracles ), and he won the Emmy Award on five occasions (four for Columbo) and the Golden Globe Award once. (37 words)

But Lyonne’s smirkingly wise presence, combined with Johnson’s fanciful yet humanistic approach to the mystery genre (most recently seen in “Knives Out” and its sequel, “Glass Onion”), renders their “Columbo” homage a hangout procedural. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

But Lyonne’s smirkingly wise presence, combined with Johnson’s fanciful yet humanistic approach to the mystery genre (most recently seen in “Knives Out” and its sequel, “Glass Onion”), renders their “Columbo” homage a hangout procedural.

Columbo and Charlie have a lot in common: unpolished and unassuming, they downplay their intelligence and ability as they close in on the suspect.

He was a familiar face on TV, appearing on “The Flying Nun,” “Columbo,” “The Brady Bunch,” Hill Street Blues” and “LA Law,” among other shows.

I'm no Columbo but I'd start asking the Brazilians some serious questions.

A procedural in the vein of “Columbo” or “Murder, She Wrote,” “High Potential” is an adaptation of a French series.

First, we watch the culprit execute his or her dirty deed, then we watch Columbo put the pieces of the puzzle together, often while keeping his prey apprised of his progress.

To celebrate, head coach Joe Judge fired their offensive line coach, Marc Columbo.

Anyone who has read a majority of Agatha Christie's bibliography and fancies themselves an amateur Columbo.

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Garrison's role in The Karate Kid and it's sequel opened up recurring parts on other TV series including St. Elsewhere, MacGyver, Columbo and Coach.

It's the sort of thing that would have Lieutenant Columbo scratching his head and wondering out loud how such a thing could have happened, because it just doesn't make a lot of sense.

It was pouring in Columbo.

Marc Columbo is still the OLC.

Ozzie and Harriet gave way to Kojak and Columbo, heritage travel and klezmer bands.

He was a story editor on "Columbo," writing the pilot script that was directed by another young talent named Steven Spielberg.

Santos, the driver of the Accord, along with Columbo suffered minor injuries.

A so-called "Battle of the Baritones" with singing star Russ Columbo proved short-lived, replaced with the slogan "Bing Was King".

Barry Mayfield) who was one of the few murderers with whom Columbo became angry.

He did another segment on Night Gallery and did some work for shows such as Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law and The Psychiatrist, before landing the first series episode of Columbo (previous episodes were actually TV films).

He was nominated for an Academy Award twice (for 1960's Murder, Inc. and 1961's Pocketful of Miracles ), and he won the Emmy Award on five occasions (four for Columbo) and the Golden Globe Award once.

In 2010, Benedict starred in Prescription: Murder playing Lieutenant Columbo along with Patrick Ryecart and George Telfer.

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Common combinations with columbo

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "columbo" in a sentence?
An example: "But Lyonne’s smirkingly wise presence, combined with Johnson’s fanciful yet humanistic approach to the mystery genre (most recently seen in “Knives Out” and its sequel, “Glass Onion”), renders their “Columbo” homage a hangout procedural." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "columbo" from authentic English texts.
What does "columbo" mean?
Columbo means: Alternative form of calumba.
What are synonyms of "columbo"?
Common synonyms of "columbo" include: american columbo, deer's-ear, deer's-ears, pyramid plant, american gentian, herb, herbaceous plant.
How many example sentences with "columbo" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "columbo", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.