colony — a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːləni/
Example Sentences
- The penguin colony looked like a noisy apartment complex during rush hour.
- Australia started as a penal colony but became a tourist paradise.
- My teenager's room has become a colony of pizza boxes and dirty clothes.
colony
NOUN[/ˈkɑːləni/]
a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country
Thousands of penguins lived together in a large colony.
The bee colony worked together to build a new hive. (🐜 Many + 🏠 One Home → Colony)
The colony enriched the empire's economy but brought agony to the local people.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'colonia', which evolved from 'colonus' (farmer, settler). The term was used by ancient Romans to describe settlements established in newly conquered or occupied territories.
Breakdown
colonus (farmer, settler) + -ia (place, state) = colonia (settlement, agricultural community)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The penguin colony looked like a noisy apartment complex during rush hour.”
“Australia started as a penal colony but became a tourist paradise.”
“My teenager's room has become a colony of pizza boxes and dirty clothes.”
“Scientists discovered a new bacterial colony that glows in the dark.”
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