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colony

/ˈkɒləni/

noun

Daha güçlü ve uzak bir ülke tarafından siyasi olarak kontrol edilen ülke veya bölge

A country or area controlled politically by a more powerful distant country.

  • India was a British colony until 1947.
  • The thirteen colonies declared independence in 1776.
  • France established several colonies in West Africa.
  • Economic historians debate whether the infrastructure built in each colony ultimately benefited the local population or primarily served imperial interests.
  • The transition from colony to independent nation often involved complex negotiations over borders, resources, and citizenship rights.
  • Scholars examine how language policies imposed during the colony era continue to shape educational systems in post-colonial states.
noun

Aynı ülke veya geçmişten gelen ve yabancı bir yerde birlikte yaşayan insan grubu

A group of people from the same country or background living together in a foreign city or country.

  • There's a large artist colony in Brooklyn.
  • The American colony in Paris thrived in the 1920s.
  • He lives in the expatriate colony near the embassy.
nounBiology

Aynı türden hayvan veya bitkilerin yakın bir şekilde birlikte yaşadığı grup

A group of animals or plants of one species living closely together.

  • A colony of ants built their nest under the porch.
  • Scientists studied the penguin colony in Antarctica.
  • Bees live in colonies with a single queen.