colony in Greek
colony in Greek is αποικία — colony means a territory controlled by another, usually distant, country.
colony in Greek
αποικία
Pronounced: apoikia
What does "colony" mean?
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noun A territory controlled by another, usually distant, country.
"The island was a colony for many years and still has some old forts."
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noun A group of the same kind of animal, insect, or organism living closely together.
"A colony of bees had made its nest inside the old oak tree."
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colony in a sentence
- The island was a colony for many years and still has some old forts.
- India was a British colony for nearly two centuries before gaining independence.
- A colony of bees had made its nest inside the old oak tree.
- The scientists studied a large colony of penguins on the ice shelf.
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What is "colony" in Greek?
"colony" in Greek is αποικία. colony means: A territory controlled by another, usually distant, country.
How do you pronounce αποικία?
"colony" in Greek is αποικία, pronounced "apoikia".
How do you use "colony" in a sentence?
Example: "The island was a colony for many years and still has some old forts." In Greek, "colony" is αποικία.
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