"Columbian Exchange" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Forms: the Columbian Exchange [canonical]
Etymology: First used in 1972 by American historian Alfred W. Crosby, in his eponymous work of environmental history, thereafter rapidly being adopted by other historians and journalists. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|-|def=1|head=Columbian Exchange}} the Columbian Exchange (uncountable)
  1. The widespread transfer of animals, plants, culture, human populations, communicable diseases, technology and ideas between the American and Afro-Eurasian hemispheres in the 15th and 16th centuries, related to European colonization and trade after Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage. Wikipedia link: Alfred W. Crosby Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Historical events Synonyms: Grand Exchange, Columbian exchange Translations (widespread transfer of animals, plants between the American and Afro-Eurasian hemispheres): 哥倫布大交換 (Chinese Mandarin), 哥伦布大交换 (Gēlúnbù dàjiāohuàn) (Chinese Mandarin), kolumbiaaninen vaihto (Finnish), Intercâmbio Colombiano [masculine] (Portuguese), Troca Colombiana [feminine] (Portuguese), колу́мбов обме́н (kolúmbov obmén) [masculine] (Russian), intercambio colombino [masculine] (Spanish)

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