What is the Spanish word for "colony"?

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

English

colony

Spanish

colonia

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Alternative translations of "colony"

colonia

Examples of how to use "colony" in Spanish

English
A colony of ants was on the sidewalk.
Spanish
Una colonia de hormigas estaba en la acera.
English
The ant colony moved food into the nest.
Spanish
La colonia de hormigas llevó comida al nido.
English
She visited a coastal colony of seals.
Spanish
Ella visitó una colonia de focas en la costa.
English
The scientist studied the bacterial colony growth.
Spanish
El científico estudió el crecimiento de la colonia bacteriana.
English
They founded a new colony on the island.
Spanish
Fundaron una nueva colonia en la isla.

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