Meaning Of The Word Colony

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What's The Definition Of Colony?

colony in American English
a group of people who settle in a distant land but remain under the political jurisdiction of their native land
noun: a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land a settlement subject to, or connected with, the parent nation

colony in British English
noun: a body of people who settle in a country distant from their homeland but maintain ties with it

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