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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.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.
- 4.An apartment complex or neighborhood.
- 5.A group of people with the same interests or ethnic origin concentrated in a particular geographic area
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