What is the Portuguese word for "colony"?

Learn how to say "colony" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

colony

Portuguese

colônia

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Examples of how to use "colony" in Portuguese

English
A colony of ants was on the sidewalk.
Portuguese
Uma colônia de formigas estava na calçada.
English
The ant colony moved food into the nest.
Portuguese
A colônia de formigas levava comida para o ninho.
English
She visited a coastal colony of seals.
Portuguese
Ela visitou uma colônia costeira de focas.
English
The scientist studied the bacterial colony growth.
Portuguese
O cientista estudou o crescimento da colônia bacteriana.
English
They founded a new colony on the island.
Portuguese
Eles fundaram uma nova colônia na ilha.
English
A colony of artists shared the studio space.
Portuguese
Uma colônia de artistas compartilhava o espaço do estúdio.

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A colony of ants was on the sidewalk.

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