colonia
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- noun
- /kəˈloʊniə/
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colonia
- Many families live in Colonia Santa Fe, enjoying the community's vibrant culture.
- neighborhood of colonia
Examples
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The group gathered at 287 Manning Avenue, at the very heart of the Grace-College colonia.
Academic text (2000) -
We walked farther to the LDS ward at the center of Colonia Dublin.
Academic text (2001) -
The tunnels connect the entire Colonia.
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Another fire in Colonia Anapra.
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From the outside, Arena Mexico blends quietly into its block in the Colonia Doctores.
Blog text (20) -
All the way into the Colonia Centro, the bus lurched and rattled.
Fiction book (1995) -
His wife, Florene, was born in 1915 and was still living in Colonia Juárez.
Academic text (2001) -
Just north of Nuevo Casas Grandes was an inconspicuous sign - "Bienvenidos - Welcome to Colonia Dubln."
Academic text (2001) -
The new restaurant opened in Colonia Anapra, attracting visitors from nearby cities.
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Tourists often visit Colonia Dignidad to learn about its unique architecture and history.
Synonyms
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An area in a town or city where people live near each other
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A part of a city where many people speak Spanish or come from Latin America
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A part of a city with its own people and streets, often in South Asia or the Balkans
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Etymology
The word colonia comes from an old Latin word meaning 'settlement' and shares its root with the English word colony. So in Spanish it often means a district or neighborhood — a place where people settle together.