columbier

/kəˈlʌmbiɛr, ˈkɒmbɪjɛr/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of prison or penitentiary, especially in 19th-century France.

“The historical significance of the old columbier is still being studied by scholars today.”

2. proper noun

A commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France.

“The people of Columbier have been welcoming tourists to their town for decades.”

Synonyms

  • penitentiary
  • prison

Antonyms

  • freedom
  • paradise