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colony in Malay

jajahan

UK/ˈkɒl.ə.ni/

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British/ˈkɔlənɪj/

colony in Malay: jajahan, koloni. In English, colony means a geographical area under the remote control of a country; especially to extract resources or exploit labor from that area.

Malay words for colony

region or governmental unit
jajahan, koloni

English meaning of colony

  1. noun A geographical area under the remote control of a country; especially to extract resources or exploit labor from that area.
  2. noun A group of people who settle an area and maintain ties to their country of origin.
  3. noun A group of people with similar interests, occupations, or characteristics, living in a particular area; the area such people occupy.
  4. noun A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.

Full definition of colony

colony in a sentence

  • Much of the eastern United States was formerly a British colony; other areas were French, Spanish, Dutch, or Swedish colonies.
  • Bermuda is a crown colony of Great Britain.
  • a colony of British expats in Spain

colony in other languages

Questions about colony in Malay

What is the meaning of colony in Malay?
Colony in Malay is jajahan, koloni.
Apakah maksud colony dalam bahasa Melayu?
Colony: jajahan, koloni.
What does colony mean in English?
Colony means a geographical area under the remote control of a country; especially to extract resources or exploit labor from that area.

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