Meaning of the word colony in English

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colony

US /ˈkɑː.lə.ni/
UK /ˈkɑː.lə.ni/
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Noun

1.

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

Example:
India was once a British colony.
Many European powers established colonies in Africa.
2.

a group of people or animals of one kind living or growing together

Example:
A colony of ants marched across the kitchen floor.
There's a large colony of bats living in the cave.
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