What is "colonial" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does colonial mean in English? Meaning of colonial definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "colonial" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "colonial": a resident of a colony

Noun

  • Meaning: a resident of a colony
  • Synonyms: colonial
  • Hypernyms: occupant occupier resident
  • Pronunciation in UK: /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/

    Meaning of "colonial": of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

    Adjective

  • Meaning: of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
  • Synonyms: colonial
  • Pronunciation in UK: /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/

    Meaning of "colonial": of animals who live in colonies, such as ants

    Adjective

  • Meaning: of animals who live in colonies, such as ants
  • Synonyms: colonial
  • Pronunciation in UK: /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/

    Meaning of "colonial": composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

    Adjective

  • Meaning: composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
  • Example: coral is a colonial organism
  • Synonyms: colonial compound
  • Similar: complex
  • Pronunciation in UK: /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/

  • Adjective: Of or pertaining to a colony.Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony. 2013 June 8, “The new masters and commanders”, The Economist, volume 407, number 8839, page 52:  From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.2013 June 8, “The new masters and commanders”, The Economist, volume 407, number 8839, page 52:  From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.(US) Of or relating to the original Thirteen Colonies of the USA.(US) Of or relating to the style of architecture prevalent at about the time of the Revolution.
  • Synonyms:

    provincial, primitive, pilgrim, frontier, dependent, immigrant, pioneer, territorial, dominion, wild, crude, puritan, emigrant, new, uncultured, unsettled, unsophisticated, early American, outland, prerevolutionary, transplanted,

    Antonyms:

    modern, sophisticated, gentle,

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    colonial in English: colonial
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