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Col·o·ny

ˈkälənē/

noun

1.

a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.

synonyms:settlement, dependency, protectorate, satellite, territory, outpost, province

"a French colony"

2.

a group of people of one nationality or ethnic group living in a foreign city or country.

"the British colony in New York"

synonyms:community, commune; More

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