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Grammar : Adj
Spell : kuh-loh-nee-uh l
Phonetic Transcription : kəˈloʊ ni əl



Definition of colonial

Origin :
  • 1756, from Latin colonia (see colony) + -al (1), or directly from colony on model of baronoinal. Meaning "from or characteristic of America during colonial times" is from 1776. The noun meaning "inhabitant of a colony" is recorded from 1865.
  • adj pioneering, relating to a nonindependent or new territory
Example sentences :
  • It was a colonial mansion, sitting austerely back in a square yard.
  • Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
  • We have already glanced at various phases of colonial individualism.
  • Extract from : « The American Mind » by Bliss Perry
  • Fully 30,000 troops are said to have been gathered for the attack upon the Colonial troops.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
  • Bitter wars have been fought in Europe for colonial 160 supremacy in other continents.
  • Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby
  • Apart from that, the new-chum is the incarnate comedy of colonial life.
  • Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay
  • To colonial eyes, however, it seems all that could be desired.
  • Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay
  • They then landed to select a location for their colonial village.
  • Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
  • That was two or three days ago, and I've been watchin' the 'Colonial' since.
  • Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • When the time came to think of his career England was in straits about her colonial empire.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • He was virtually quoting from the Colonial Officer's Manual.
  • Extract from : « The Most Sentimental Man » by Evelyn E. Smith

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