English · Word Candidate

colony

/ˈkɒl.ə.ni/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: colonies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A geographical area under the remote control of a country; especially to extract resources or exploit labor from that area.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khu vực địa lý dưới sự kiểm soát từ xa của một quốc gia

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Noun

Much of the eastern United States was formerly a British colony; other areas were French, Spanish, Dutch, or Swedish colonies.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A group of people who settle an area and maintain ties to their country of origin.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhóm người định cư và giữ quan hệ với quốc gia của họ

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Noun

a colony of British expats in Spain

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “colony” mean?

A geographical area under the remote control of a country; especially to extract resources or exploit labor from that area.

Is “colony” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.