colonies

/K AA1 L AH0 N IY0 Z/

noun

1
A governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country.
2
A settlement of emigrants who move to a new place, but remain culturally tied to their place of origin
3
Region or governmental unit created by another country and generally ruled by another country.
“Bermuda is a crown colony of Great Britain.”
4
An apartment complex or neighborhood.
“Our colony is quite small, but each apartment is large.”
5
A group of people with the same interests or ethnic origin concentrated in a particular geographic area
“The Amana Colonies in Iowa were settled by people from Germany.”
6
A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
“a colony of specialized polyps and medusoids”
7
A local group of Beaver Scouts.

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