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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _add_column(self, type, name, **parameters):
 """ Add a new column to the blueprint. :param type: The column type :type type: str :param name: The column name :type name: str :param parameters: The column parameters :type parameters: dict :rtype: Fluent """

        parameters.update({
            'type': type,
            'name': name
        })

        column = Fluent(**parameters)
        self._columns.append(column)

        return column