die Kolonie
Translation
colony, settlement
Examples
Deutschland hatte früher Kolonien in Afrika.
Germany used to have colonies in Africa.
Eine Kolonie von Ameisen baute einen Hügel.
A colony of ants built a hill.
Grammar Patterns
to found a colony eine Kolonie gründen The British founded many colonies.
Similar Words
Siedlung (settlement), Herrschaftsgebiet (territory)
Etymology
From Latin 'colōnia' (settlement), related to 'colere' (to cultivate). It's an international word, like the English 'colony'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English word 'colony'. Just remember it's a feminine noun in German: 'die Kolonie'.