Colonie
dieNouncolony (archaic spelling)
English translations
- 01
colony
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Siedlung von Menschen in einem fremden Gebiet, die oft von einem Mutterland abhängig ist.
- English meaning
- Colony
- Synonym
- Siedlung, Niederlassung
- German example
- Die ehemalige deutsche Kolonie lag in Afrika.
- English example
- The former German colony was located in Africa.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Colonie
- Plural Form
- die Colonien
Related words
- Zeidler
Medieval beekeeper
- Leprakolonie
Leper colony
- Dreizehenmöwe
The kittiwake is a seabird species from the gull family, characterized by its three toes on each foot.
- Imker
beekeeper
- Imkerin
A beekeeper is a female person who keeps bees and produces honey.
- Dickschnabelpinguin
Thick-billed penguin
- Zechensiedlung
Mining colony
- imkern
To keep bees, to beekeeping
- antikolonial
Anticolonial means being against colonialism, i.e., against the rule of one state over other countries and peoples.
- Kolonie
Colony
- Puritanismus
Puritanism
- Amazonenameise
Amazon ant
- Apiarium
An apiary is a bee house or a bee yard, a place where bee colonies are kept.
- Phönizier
Phoenicians
Example sentences with “Colonie”
Früher schrieb man 'Colonie' statt 'Kolonie'. (In the past, one wrote 'Colonie' instead of 'Kolonie'.)
Frequently asked questions
Should I use 'Colonie' today?
No, it is an outdated spelling. Always use 'Kolonie'.