• Colonial

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /kəˈləʊ.ni.É™l/

    Origin

    From colony + -al

    Full definition of colonial

    Adjective

    colonial

    1. Of or pertaining to a colony.
    2. Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.
      • 2013-06-08, The new masters and commanders, From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.
    3. (US) Of or relating to the original Thirteen Colonies of the USA.
    4. (US) Of or relating to the style of architecture prevalent at about the time of the Revolution.

    Noun

    colonial

    (plural colonials)
    1. A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.
    2. (US) A house that is built in a style reminiscent of the period of the colonization of New England.
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