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Colony

noun
/ˈkɒl.əni/
Word Frequency: 15.5

Definitions

1.nounA governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country.
2.nounA settlement of emigrants who move to a new place, but remain culturally tied to their place of origin
3.nounRegion or governmental unit created by another country and generally ruled by another country.
"Bermuda is a crown colony of Great Britain."
4.nounAn apartment complex or neighborhood.
"Our colony is quite small, but each apartment is large."
5.nounA group of people with the same interests or ethnic origin concentrated in a particular geographic area
"The Amana Colonies in Iowa were settled by people from Germany."
6.nounA group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
"a colony of specialized polyps and medusoids"
7.nounA local group of Beaver Scouts.

Synonyms

provinceterritorymandatesettlementdominionterritorial dominioncolonizationcolonialcolonialismcommunitytribeinstitution

Rhymes With

polonyfall honeyfallen henuala nistalin he
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