Columbian Exchange

English Alternative forms en Columbian exchange 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. Proper noun Columbian Exchange 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. en Grand Exchange Related terms en pre-Columbian,precolumbian Translations widespread transfer of animals and plants between the American and Afro-Eurasian hemispheres Chinese: Mandarin: cmn 哥倫布大交換 Gēlúnbù dàjiāohuàn Finnish: fi kolumbiaaninen vaihto Hindi: hi कोलम्बियाई विनिमय m Japanese: ja コロンブス交換 Portuguese: pt Intercâmbio Colombiano m, pt Troca Colombiana f Russian: ru колу́мбов обме́н m Spanish: es intercambio colombino m See also en New World Old World Further reading Columbian exchange en eponyms en Colonialism Historical events