Colony :
koloni
Synonyms :
Settlement, Community, Dependency
Settlement, Community, Dependency
English Meaning :
(Noun : A body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government)
(Noun : A body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government)
Example : To all intents and purposes, Britain has assumed de facto control of the government of its former colony .
To all intents and purposes, Britain has assumed de facto control of the government of its former colony .
Word Example from TV Shows :
Hawaii is a former leper COLONY
on top of an active volcano
The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 16
Hawaii is a former leper COLONY
on top of an active volcano
The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 16
