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freedom colony

freedom colony noun: an African-American municipality or community built by freedmen, former slaves who were emancipated during and after the American Civil War.

Noun

freedom colony (plural freedom colonies)

  1. (US) An African-American municipality or community built by freedmen, former slaves who were emancipated during and after the American Civil War.

Forms of freedom colony

pluralfreedom colonies

Questions about freedom colony

What does freedom colony mean?
Freedom colony means an African-American municipality or community built by freedmen, former slaves who were emancipated during and after the American Civil War.
What part of speech is freedom colony?
Freedom colony is a noun.
What is the plural of freedom colony?
The plural of freedom colony is freedom colonies.

Words near freedom colony in the dictionary

  1. freedom camper
  2. freedom campers
  3. freedom camping
  4. freedom camps
  5. freedom colonies
  6. freedom colony
  7. Freedom Day
  8. freedom dressing
  9. freedom fight
  10. freedom fighter
  11. freedom fighters

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