colony in Russian
colony in Russian is коло́ния, колония, поселе́ние — colony means a territory controlled by another, usually distant, country.
colony in Russian
коло́ния
Pronounced: koloniya
(biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
колония
Pronounced: koloniya
(biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
коло́ния
Pronounced: koloniya
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.
поселе́ние
Pronounced: poseleniye
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 Russian?
"colony" in Russian is коло́ния, колония, поселе́ние. colony means: A territory controlled by another, usually distant, country.
How do you pronounce коло́ния?
"colony" in Russian is коло́ния, pronounced "koloniya".
How do you use "colony" in a sentence?
Example: "India was a British colony for nearly two centuries before gaining independence." In Russian, "colony" is коло́ния, колония, поселе́ние.
Are there other ways to say "colony" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "colony": коло́ния, колония, поселе́ние.
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