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colony in Russian

colony in Russian is коло́ния, колония, поселе́ние — colony means a territory controlled by another, usually distant, country.

colony in Russian

коло́ния
noun
Pronounced: koloniya
(biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
колония
noun
Pronounced: koloniya
(biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
коло́ния
noun
Pronounced: koloniya
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.
поселе́ние
noun
Pronounced: poseleniye
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.
    "The island was a colony for many years and still has some old forts."
  2. 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 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: "The island was a colony for many years and still has some old forts." 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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