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colony in Latin

colony in Latin is colōnia, colonia — colony means a territory controlled by another, usually distant, country.

colony in Latin

colōnia
noun
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.
colonia
noun
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.

What does "colony" mean?

  1. noun A territory controlled by another, usually distant, country.
    "India was a British colony for nearly two centuries before gaining independence."
  2. 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 Latin?

"colony" in Latin is colōnia, colonia. colony means: A territory controlled by another, usually distant, country.

How do you use "colony" in a sentence?

Example: "India was a British colony for nearly two centuries before gaining independence." In Latin, "colony" is colōnia, colonia.

Are there other ways to say "colony" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "colony": colōnia, colonia.

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