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Synonyms for colonial
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : kuh-loh-nee-uh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəˈloʊ ni əl |
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Définition 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
- 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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