# columbo

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #54,086

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of calumba.

## Etymology
The spelling was probably influenced by Columbo (an old spelling of Colombo), under the assumption that the plant came from there.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/columbo