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colony
UK /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/ US /ˈkɔl.ə.ni/
noun 5name 5verb 1
Definitions
noun
1
A geographical area under the remote control of a country; especially to extract resources or exploit labor from that area.
Much of the eastern United States was formerly a British colony; other areas were French, Spanish, Dutch, or Swedish colonies.
Bermuda is a crown colony of Great Britain.
2
A group of people who settle an area and maintain ties to their country of origin.
a colony of British expats in Spain
The Amana Colonies in Iowa were settled by people from Germany.
3
A group of people with similar interests, occupations, or characteristics, living in a particular area; the area such people occupy.
a nudist colony; the statue was put up right in the middle of the artist colony
a leper colony on the outskirts of town; most buildings in the penal colony were made of concrete
4
A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
ant colony; coral colony
a colony of specialized polyps and medusoids
5
An apartment complex or neighborhood.
Our colony is quite small, but each apartment is large.
verb
1
To colonize.
Such black Attendants Colonied thy Cell, / But for thy Preſence, Car’sbrook had been Hell.
The noble Island (which was colonied [translating habitavam] / Sometime by Tyrians) was not wanting here, / Who, on their Banners in thoſe days of yore / The famous Pillars of Alcides bore.
name
1
A place in the United States:
2
A place in the United States:
3
A place in the United States:
4
A place in the United States:
5
A place in the United States:
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