colony in Japanese
colony in Japanese is コロニー, 群体, 植民地 — colony means a territory controlled by another, usually distant, country.
colony in Japanese
コロニー
Pronounced: koronī
(biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
群体
Pronounced: guntai
(biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
植民地
Pronounced: shokuminchi
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.
コロニー
Pronounced: koronī
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.
What does "colony" mean?
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noun A territory controlled by another, usually distant, country.
"India was a British colony for nearly two centuries before gaining independence."
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noun A group of the same kind of animal, insect, or organism living closely together.
"The scientists studied a large colony of penguins on the ice shelf."
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colony in a sentence
- India was a British colony for nearly two centuries before gaining independence.
- The thirteen American colonies eventually broke away from Britain.
- The scientists studied a large colony of penguins on the ice shelf.
- A colony of ants can contain millions of individuals working together.
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What is "colony" in Japanese?
"colony" in Japanese is コロニー, 群体, 植民地. colony means: A territory controlled by another, usually distant, country.
How do you pronounce コロニー?
"colony" in Japanese is コロニー, pronounced "koronī".
How do you use "colony" in a sentence?
Example: "India was a British colony for nearly two centuries before gaining independence." In Japanese, "colony" is コロニー, 群体, 植民地.
Are there other ways to say "colony" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "colony": コロニー, 群体, 植民地.
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