colonial
adjective
/kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/
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/kɵˈlon(ɪ)jəl/
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/ˈkɔlɵnɪjəl/
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- Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.
- (US) Of or relating to the original Thirteen Colonies of the USA.
- (US) Of or relating to the style of architecture prevalent at about the time of the Revolution.
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colonial
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colony
noun
/ˈkɑ.lə.ni/
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/ˈkɒl.ə.ni/
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/ˈkɔl.ə.ni/
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- (biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
- A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.
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colonie
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colonialism
noun
/kəˈloʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/
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/kəˈloʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/
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/kəˈləʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/
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/kəˈləʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/
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- The policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance.
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colonialisme
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