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colonies

The correct spelling is colonies.

How to pronounce colonies

noun

Say it like: Col-onee-s

The correct spelling is colonies. A governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country. For example: "Bermuda is a crown colony of Great Britain."

Usage Examples

Bermuda is a crown colony of Great Britain.

Our colony is quite small, but each apartment is large.

The Amana Colonies in Iowa were settled by people from Germany.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country.
  2. 2.A settlement of emigrants who move to a new place, but remain culturally tied to their place of origin
  3. 3.Region or governmental unit created by another country and generally ruled by another country.
  4. 4.An apartment complex or neighborhood.
  5. 5.A group of people with the same interests or ethnic origin concentrated in a particular geographic area

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