colonies

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/ˈkɒləniz/

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

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of colony

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

colonies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/colonies

MLA

“colonies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/colonies. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “colonies,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/colonies.

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