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colony

/ˈkɑləni/ /ˈkɒləni/
noun
  1. 1 sömürge countable
  2. 2 koloni, topluluk countable

Definition (English)

  1. A country or area that is controlled by another more powerful country.
  2. A group of animals, insects, or people living together in one place.

Example Sentences

  1. Australia was once a British colony before gaining independence.
    Avustralya, bağımsızlığını kazanmadan önce bir İngiliz sömürgesiydi.
  2. Many former colonies became independent in the twentieth century.
    Birçok eski sömürge yirminci yüzyılda bağımsızlığını kazandı.
  3. A large colony of ants lived under the old tree.
    Eski ağacın altında büyük bir karınca kolonisi yaşıyordu.
  4. The city has a small colony of artists.
    Şehirde küçük bir sanatçı topluluğu var.

Synonyms

Antonyms

independent statesovereign nationfree country

Collocations

former colonyBritish colonycolony of antsartists' colony

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