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    [Adjective]  | "co*lo*nial" | \ kə-ˈlō-nē-əl \


    1: of, relating to, or characteristic of a colony : having the status of a colony

    2: possessing or composed of colonies

    3: of or relating to a period when an area is being colonized and especially to the period of European colonization in U.S. history between the early 17th century and the late 18th century : such as


    Origin: 1764 ;

    [Adjective]  | "an*ti-co*lo*nial" | \ ˌan-tē-kə-ˈlō-nē-əl \


    1: opposed to colonial rule of one country by another : opposing or resisting colonialism


    Origin: 1810 ;

    [Adjective]  | "Dutch Colonial" 


    1: characterized by a gambrel roof with overhanging eaves


    Origin: 1876 ;

    [Adjective]  | "settler colonial" 


    1: of, relating to, or characteristic of a settler colony or settler colonialism

    2: possessing or composed of settler colonies : engaging in or colonized through settler colonialism


    Origin: 1965 ;

    [Adjective]  | "in*ter*co*lo*nial" | \ ˌin-tər-kə-ˈlō-nē-əl \


    1: occurring or existing between two or more colonies

    2: of, relating to, or constituting a group or association having members in two or more colonies


    Origin: 1843 ;

    [Adjective]  | "pre*co*lo*nial" | \ ˌprē-kə-ˈlō-nē-əl \


    1: existing or occurring before an area undergoes colonization


    Origin: 1859 ;

    [Noun]  | "colonial" 


    1: a member or inhabitant of a colony

    2: a product (such as a coin or stamp) made for use in a colony

    3: a product exhibiting colonial style; especially : a house built in the neoclassical style of the American colonial period


    Origin: 1797 ;

    [Adjective]  | "colonial" 


    1: tending to group with others of the same kind;


      * e.g., " ... colonial organisms "





    [Noun]  | "colonial" 


    1: a person who settles in a new region;


      * e.g., " ... European colonials who built coffee plantations in East Africa "



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     [ "colonial" ]

    1: a term used in britain to refer to an american person, derived from the british colonies in america.

      * e.g.,  ... Dumb: Hey, What nationality do you think those people are over there? 

     [ "colonial" ]

    1: adjective. meaning old school, from back in the day

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, "JNCO Jeans are so colonial." 

     [ "colonial" ]

    1: old and cool. like a cool old car or a building or device or even a person. but it can also just mean relatively cool.

      * e.g.,  ... bro, when you smoke that juul yous lookin colonial af. 

     [ "The Colony" ]

    1: "THE COLONY" not Colony. Small city near Dallas that has been mistaken many many times as an omish city. Businesses dont last long, the busiest places are the liquor stores and if you went to school at TC High School you are most likely on drugs.

      * e.g.,  ... " Where do you live? " 

     [ "Colony" ]

    1: A country which is run by the government of another country. Officials and many inhabitants often come from the "mother country".

      * e.g.,  ... The mother country is the country that governs the colony. 

     [ "The Colony" ]

    1: A city in Texas where no one knows how to spell the word Amish.

      * e.g.,  ... The Colony cougars can't spell Amish. 

     [ "the colonies" ]

    1: Somewhat archaic/patronising yet affectionate term used in the UK for the white dominions of Australia, Canada, New Zealand.

      * e.g.,  ... I want Australia to do well at the world cup - you've got to support the colonies haven't you? 

     [ "colonie" ]

    1: Like the last definition read, a large town in Albany and Schenectady County in New York. There is a rivalry between the North and the South, but unlike the Civil War, we (The South) are, always were, and always will be the superior area. Go Raiders!

      * e.g.,  ... Shaker highschool sucks, Colonie High school is awesome. 

     [ "Colonial" ]

    1: An adjective used to describe any person, event, or organization that is associated with excessive alcohol consumption. Derived from the fact that in colonial times approximately three times as much liquor was consumed, per capita, by the population of the United States.

      * e.g.,  ... “Damn Ruddy, why you gotta go colonial all the time?” 

     [ "Colony" ]

    1: The BEST pizza place ever

      * e.g.,  ... I went to Colony last night, it's the best pizza EVER. 


     [ "Colony" ]

    2: Located in Stamford, CT

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