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Colony

/ˈkɒl.əni/

A governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country.

📖 Definitions of "Colony"

noun

1
A governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country.
2
A settlement of emigrants who move to a new place, but remain culturally tied to their place of origin
3
Region or governmental unit created by another country and generally ruled by another country.
"Bermuda is a crown colony of Great Britain."
4
An apartment complex or neighborhood.
"Our colony is quite small, but each apartment is large."

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