colonies
/ˈkɒləniz/
col · o · nies
ˈkɒl · ə · niz
English Definition
n. territories controlled by another country
Significado en Español
colonias
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuộc địa, khu thuộc địa
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “colonies”:
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A
territories
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B
homelands
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C
capitals
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D
nations
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A — territories.
“colonies” means n. territories controlled by another country
Common questions about “colonies”
What does “colonies” mean?
colonies — n. territories controlled by another country. In Chinese: 殖民地.
How do you pronounce “colonies”?
colonies is pronounced /ˈkɒləniz/. It breaks into 3 syllables: col · o · nies.
Is “colonies” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. colonies appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
