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"Colombia" is a proper noun which is often translated as "la Colombia", and "Venezuela" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Venezuela". Learn more about the difference between "Colombia" and "Venezuela" below.
Colombia(
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)A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
1. (country)
a. la Colombia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Shakira is one of the most famous singers from Colombia.Shakira es una de las cantantes más famosas de Colombia.
