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    Colonies (en. Colonies)

    /kɔloni/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Territory occupied and administered by a foreign country.
    France established many colonies in Africa.
    La France a établi de nombreuses colonies en Afrique.
    Group of people living together and sharing common interests.
    Holiday colonies offer activities for children.
    Les colonies de vacances offrent des activités pour les enfants.
    In biology, a group of organisms of the same species living in a common area.
    This colony of bacteria is growing rapidly.
    Cette colonie de bactéries se développe rapidement.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'colonia', meaning property or exploitation.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    holiday camps
    Organized stays for young people, allowing outdoor activities.
    colonies de vacances
    penal colonies
    Establishments where prisoners serve their sentences.
    colonies pénitentiaires
    agricultural colonies
    Collectively managed agricultural enterprises.
    colonies agricoles
    settlement colonies
    Areas set up to encourage immigration and settlement.
    colonies de peuplement

    Related Words

    colonizer
    Person or country that establishes colonies.
    colonisateur
    decolonization
    Process by which a territory gains its independence.
    décolonisation
    metropolis
    Country that controls a colony.
    métropole
    locality
    Specific geographical area.
    localité

    Slang Meanings

    Homogeneous environment or group where people come together.
    This place is a colony for street artists.
    Cet endroit est une colonie pour les artistes de rue.
    Closed community, often with strict rules.
    They live in a very isolated colony.
    Ils vivent dans une colonie très isolée.