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New planted Colonies are generally attended with a Force and Necessity of Planting the known and approved Staple and Product of the Country, as well as all the Provisions their Families spend.
John Lawson

Meaning of "Colonies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COLONIES

Colonies  [ˈkɒlənɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLONIES

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Colonies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COLONIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Colonies

Colony

In politics and history, a colony is a territory under the immediate political control of a state, distinct from the home territory of the sovereign. For colonies in antiquity, city-states would often found their own colonies. Some colonies were historically countries, while others were territories without definite statehood from their inception. The metropolitan state is the state that owns the colony. In Ancient Greece, the city that founded a colony was called the metropolis. Mother country is a reference to the metropolitan state from the point of view of citizens who live in its colony. There is a United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. Unlike a puppet state or satellite state, a colony has no independent international representation, and its top-level administration is under direct control of the metropolitan state. The term informal colony is used by some historians to refer to a country under the de facto control of another state, although this term is often contentious.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COLONIES


baronies
ˈbærənɪz
cacophonies
kəˈkɒfənɪz
chalcedonies
kælˈsedənɪz
dittanies
ˈdɪtənɪz
litanies
ˈlɪtənɪz
oligopsonies
ˌɒlɪˈɡɒpsənɪz
patrimonies
ˈpætrɪmənɪz
polyphonies
pəˈlɪfənɪz
rhatanies
ˈrætənɪz
scammonies
ˈskæmənɪz
symphonies
ˈsɪmfənɪz
theogonies
θɪˈɒɡənɪz
theophanies
θɪˈɒfənɪz
tiffanies
ˈtɪfənɪz
tympanies
ˈtɪmpənɪz
tyrannies
ˈtɪrənɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLONIES

Colonel Blimp
colonelcy
colonelling
colonelship
colones
colonial
colonial experience
colonial experiencer
colonial goose
Colonial Office

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLONIES

agonies
balconies
boonies
ceremonies
companies
conies
cosmogonies
cronies
ebonies
felonies
harmonies
hegemonies
ironies
loonies
master of ceremonies
monies
peonies
phonies
ponies
testimonies
the Colonies

Synonyms and antonyms of Colonies in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «COLONIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «Colonies» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of Colonies

Translation of «Colonies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLONIES

Find out the translation of Colonies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Colonies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Colonies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

殖民地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Colonias
570 millions of speakers

English

Colonies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कालोनियों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المستعمرات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Колонии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colônias
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপনিবেশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

colonies
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jajahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kolonien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

植民地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

식민지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Koloni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc địa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காலனிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वसाहती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koloniler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Colonie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kolonie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

колонії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Coloniile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποικίες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kolonies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kolonier
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kolonier
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Colonies

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2 QUOTES WITH «COLONIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Colonies.
1
Aaron Klug
Cambridge was the place for someone from the Colonies or the Dominions to go on to, and it was to the Cavendish Laboratory that one went to do physics.
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John Lawson
New planted Colonies are generally attended with a Force and Necessity of Planting the known and approved Staple and Product of the Country, as well as all the Provisions their Families spend.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLONIES»

Discover the use of Colonies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Colonies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Capital and the Colonies: London and the Atlantic ...
This book describes how the mercantile system was made to work as London established itself as the capital of the Atlantic empire.
Nuala Zahedieh, 2010
2
Colonies and Conquest: Asia 1494-1698
Following in the footsteps of Marco Polo, Colonies and Conquest, the fourth Field of Glory: Renaissance companion, presents the armies and allies of the great civilizations of Asia.
Richard Bodley Scott, 2011
3
Cultivating the Colonies: Colonial States and Their ...
The eleven essays collected in Cultivating the Colonies demonstrate how the relationship between colonial power and nature reveals the nature of power.
Christina Folke Ax, 2011
4
From Colonies to Country
With such enthralling characters as George Washington, Sam Adams, Patrick Henry, Eliza Pinckney, and Alexander Hamilton throughout, From Colonies to Country is an amazing story of a nation making transformation.
Joy Hakim, 2005
5
American Colonies: The Settling of North America (The ...
With this volume, Alan Taylor challenges the traditional story of colonial history by examining the many cultures that helped make America.
Alan Taylor, 2002
6
Making Thirteen Colonies
Recounts the settling of the original thirteen colonies, from the Europeans' arrival in the New World to the beginnings of westward expansion. and the opening of the Wilderness Road.
Joy Hakim, 2003
7
The Mormon Colonies in Mexico
Originally published in 1938, this important document chronicles a little-known chapter in Mormon history: the polygamous members in the 1880s who sought refuge from the U.S. federal marshals in Mexico.
Thomas Cottam Romney, 1938
8
The American Revolution in the Southern Colonies
As the American Revolution in the North drew to a stalemate around New York, in the South the British finally came to terms with the reality of defeat.
David Lee Russell, 2000
9
The Thirteen Colonies
Introduces the European immigrants who came to North America as explorers and settlers, their interactions with native people, and the wars that ultimately led to their independence.
Marc Tyler Nobleman, 2002
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English Common Law in the Early American Colonies
Reinsch, Paul Samuel. English Common Law in the Early American Colonies. Madison: [Bulletin of the University of Wisconsin], 1899. 64 pp. Reprint available December, 2004 by the Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN 1-58477-487-8.
Paul Samuel Reinsch, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLONIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Colonies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Soon, draft rules for regularizing colonies
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government will come out with a draft regulation for regularizing all unauthorized colonies, including the affluent ones ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Ohio beekeepers report loss of colonies, more difficulty keeping …
Many Ohio beekeepers have reported losing honeybee colonies during the past year and say that keeping their bees healthy is becoming ... «Times Reporter, Jul 15»
3
Beekeepers battle challenges that threaten U.S. bee colonies
Honey bees gather around the entrance to their hives. The fact that so many are outside tells beekeeper Joe Davidson that it is time to 'rob' the ... «Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Upgrade 61 colonies in east: Civic panel report
This means that 12 per cent of the colonies falling within the jurisdiction of the East corporation will be moved to higher categories, which will ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
5
'Lazy' ants found in colonies that spend half their time inactive as …
These ants, shown above, may be a prevoiusly unrecognised caste of workers within colonies or may simply be selfish individuals that try ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: How the 13 Colonies
When it comes to the pursuit of happiness, the 13 original colonies aren't at the top of the list. Let's look at these states' ratings in the ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
7
Amana Colonies to feature Bike and Hike Weekend
Enjoy the great outdoors in the Amana Colonies July 11-12 with Bike and Hike Weekend. This weekend event highlights exercise, the outdoors ... «Iowa City Press Citizen, Jul 15»
8
Having Bat Colonies In Your Secret Hideout Is Probably Not a Good …
Bats might be important for Batman's identity, but they also spread diseases, poop everywhere and make a ton of extra work for Alfred. «Kotaku, Jul 15»
9
Today in history: Continental Congress declare colonies free and …
Today in history: Continental Congress declare colonies free and ... United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States. «Gaston Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Trial date set in Colonies case
SAN BERNARDINO — A trial date has been set for Feb. 1 in the Colonies corruption case revolving around a 2006 supervisors-approved ... «Victorville Daily Press, Jul 15»

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