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colonial

/kəˈloʊniəl/
co · lo · ni · al kə · ˈloʊ · ni · əl
English Definition
adj. relating to colonies
中文释义
殖民地的
Significado en Español
colonial
한국어 뜻
식민지의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuộc địa
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How to use “colonial” in a sentence

Colonial rule ended in 1960.

殖民统治1960年结束。

Colonial towns were often built around a central square.

殖民地时期的城镇常常围绕一个中心广场而建。

We visited a museum about colonial life in America.

我们参观了一个关于美国殖民地时期生活的博物馆。

The house still has its original colonial windows.

这栋房子仍保留着殖民时期的原窗。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is a synonym for “colonial.”

  1. A agricultural
  2. B traditional
  3. C settlement
  4. D imperial
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D — imperial. “colonial” means adj. relating to colonies

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The town is famous for its ______ houses built by the early settlers.

  1. A colonial
  2. B modern
  3. C futuristic
  4. D digital
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A — colonial. “colonial” means adj. relating to colonies

Common questions about “colonial”

What does “colonial” mean?

colonial — adj. relating to colonies. In Chinese: 殖民地的.

How do you pronounce “colonial”?

colonial is pronounced /kəˈloʊniəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: co · lo · ni · al.

How do you use “colonial” in a sentence?

“colonial” means relating to colonies. Examples: (1) Colonial rule ended in 1960. (2) Colonial towns were often built around a central square. (3) We visited a museum about colonial life in America. (4) The house still has its original colonial windows.

What are synonyms for “colonial”?

overseas, dependent — all close in meaning to colonial (adj. relating to colonies).

Is “colonial” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. colonial appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “colonial”?

colony(colony)+al(adjective)

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