Colonias (en. Colonies)
/ko.lo.njas/
Synonyms
- barrios
- poblaciones
- asentamientos
- localidades
Slang Meanings
Colloquial way to refer to popular neighborhoods.
I’m going to visit some friends in the colony.
Voy a visitar a unos amigos en la colonia.
Reference to marginalized or low-income areas.
I don’t like going to those colonies because they are unsafe.
No me gusta ir a esas colonias porque son inseguras.