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colonies

/ˈkɒləniz/
col · o · nies ˈkɒl · ə · niz
English Definition
n. territories controlled by another country
中文释义
殖民地
Significado en Español
colonias
한국어 뜻
식민지들
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuộc địa, khu thuộc địa
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Example Sentence

The colonies eventually gained independence.

这些殖民地最终获得了独立。

Synonyms
settlements territories dependencies
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “colonies”:

  1. A territories
  2. B homelands
  3. C capitals
  4. D nations
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A — territories. “colonies” means n. territories controlled by another country

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Long ago, the powerful empire ruled many distant ______ across the sea.

  1. A colonies
  2. B rulers
  3. C kings
  4. D armies
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A — colonies. “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.

How do you use “colonies” in a sentence?

The colonies eventually gained independence. (这些殖民地最终获得了独立。)

What are synonyms for “colonies”?

settlements, territories, dependencies — all close in meaning to colonies (n. territories controlled by another country).

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.

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