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colony

 

[ หˆkษ’lษ™ni ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A group of animals of the same species living together in a specific area.

Synonyms

community, nest, settlement

Examples of usage

  • The ants formed a colony in the backyard.
  • The bees established a colony in the hive.
  • The penguins built their colony near the shore.
Context #2 | Noun

people

A group of people who settle in a new country or area, forming a community under the control of their home country.

Synonyms

outpost, settlement, territory

Examples of usage

  • The British established a colony in India.
  • The Pilgrims founded a colony in America.
  • The Spanish set up colonies in South America.
Context #3 | Noun

biology

A group of cells or organisms that are derived from a single cell and are identical in genetic makeup.

Synonyms

cluster, group

Examples of usage

  • The bacteria formed a colony on the petri dish.
  • The yeast colony grew rapidly in the culture.

Translations

Translations of the word "colony" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colรดnia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคจเคฟเคตเฅ‡เคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kolonie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ koloni

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะพะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kolonia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆคๆฐ‘ๅœฐ (shokuminchi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท colonie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ colonia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koloni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹๋ฏผ์ง€ (sikminji)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชุนู…ุฑุฉ (mustamra)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolonie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolรณnia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฎ–ๆฐ‘ๅœฐ (zhรญmรญndรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolonija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรฝlenda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ (kolonia)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koloniya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ colonia

Word origin

The word 'colony' originates from the Latin word 'colonia', meaning 'settlement' or 'farm'. In ancient times, colonies were established by various civilizations as extensions of their homeland, serving as outposts for trade, military control, or cultural influence. The concept of colonies has evolved over time, with periods of colonization driven by exploration, conquest, and colonization. Colonies have played a significant role in shaping global history, economics, and culture.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,697, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.