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13 Colonies

13 Colonies is the alternative spelling of Thirteen Colonies.

Meaning of Thirteen Colonies

Proper noun

the Thirteen Colonies pl (plural only)

  1. (historical, plural, plural-only) The thirteen British colonies that successfully revolted in 1775-1781, forming the nucleus of the United States.

Questions about 13 Colonies

What is 13 Colonies the alternative spelling of?
13 Colonies is the alternative spelling of Thirteen Colonies.

Words near 13 Colonies in the dictionary

  1. 12th
  2. 12th grade
  3. 12th grader
  4. 12th graders
  5. 12ᵗʰ
  6. 13 Colonies
  7. 13-gon
  8. 13-gons
  9. 13.1
  10. 1312
  11. 1337

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