다른 나라의 정치적 지배를 받는 국가나 지역.
A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.
예문:
"After decades of struggle, the former colony finally achieved full independence."
"The European power established several trading posts throughout its vast overseas colony."
"The history curriculum focused heavily on the impact of colonization on the indigenous people of the colony."
특정 지역에 모여 사는 같은 국적, 민족, 또는 관심사를 공유하는 사람들의 집단 또는 그 거주지.
A community or group of people who share a common nationality, ethnicity, or interest, living together in a specific area within a larger city or country.
예문:
"The small French colony in London often gathers at the local bistro on weekends."
"She moved to the artists' colony hoping to find inspiration and collaborate with other creative individuals."
"We visited the diplomatic colony, which was heavily guarded and separated from the rest of the city."
같은 종의 유기체(곤충, 새, 박테리아 등)가 밀접하게 모여 살거나 함께 자라는 집단.
A group of organisms (such as insects, birds, or bacteria) of the same species living or growing together in close association.
예문:
"The marine biologists discovered a massive colony of coral thriving near the deep-sea vent."
"A single queen ant is responsible for laying all the eggs in the entire ant colony."
"The lab technician observed the bacterial colony growing rapidly on the agar plate overnight."