colony

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English

Etymology

From Latin colōnia (“colony”), from colōnus (“farmer; colonist”), from colō (“till, cultivate, worship”), from earlier *quelō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- (“to move; to turn (around)”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔl.ə.ni/, /ˈkɑ.lə.ni/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔl.ə.ni/

Noun

colony (plural colonies)

1. An area under the political control of another country and typically occupied by settlers (colonists) from it, or by their descendants.
2. A group of people who settle such an area and maintain ties to their native country, and (later) their descendants.
3. A group of people, of one nationality, ethnic group, or language, residing in a different country, city, or area; the area such people occupy.

4. A group of people with similar interests, occupations, or characteristics, living in a particular area; the area such people occupy.

5. (biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.

6. A group of bacteria, fungi or other cells cultured together, especially from a single cell.

7. (India) An apartment complex or neighborhood.

8. A local group of Beaver Scouts.
9. A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.

Hyponyms

• (foreign-dominated enclave): trading post (small, commercial); factory, fondaco (historical)

Derived terms

Related terms

• Cologne (city, n.)
• Crown colony
• cult
• culture

Descendants

• Tok Pisin: koloni
• → Tokelauan: kolone

Translations

See also

• metropole