colony
Translation
colony, settlement, community, territory
Examples
Australia was a British colony.
Australia was a British colony.
A colony of ants marched across the path.
A colony of ants marched across the path.
Grammar Patterns
((a colony of sth.)) a group of animals or plants living together A colony of ants marched across the path.
Similar Words
Synonyms: settlement, community; Antonyms: metropolis
Etymology
From Latin 'colōnia' (settlement), from 'colōnus' (farmer, colonist).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'column' of people moving to a new land to form a colony.