colonial

[ kuh-loh-nee-uhl ]

/ kəˈloʊ ni əl /

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adjective

of, concerning, or pertaining to a colony or colonies: the colonial policies of France.

of, concerning, or pertaining to colonialism; colonialistic.

(often initial capital letter) pertaining to the 13 British colonies that became the United States of America, or to their period.

Ecology. forming a colony.

(initial capital letter)Architecture, Furniture.

noting or pertaining to the styles of architecture, ornament, and furnishings of the British colonies in America in the 17th and 18th centuries, mainly adapted to local materials and demands from prevailing English styles.
noting or pertaining to various imitations of the work of American colonial artisans.

noun

an inhabitant of a colony.

a house in or imitative of the Colonial style.

Origin of colonial

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; colony + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM colonial

co·lo·ni·al·ly, adverbnon·co·lo·ni·al, adjective, nounnon·co·lo·ni·al·ly, adverbpro·co·lo·ni·al, adjective, noun

sem·i·co·lo·ni·al, adjectivesem·i·co·lo·ni·al·ly, adverbun·co·lo·ni·al, adjective

Words nearby colonial

colon bacillus, colonel, Colonel Blimp, colonelcy, colonia, colonial, colonial animal, colonial experience, colonial goose, Colonial Heights, colonialism

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Example sentences from the Web for colonial

During the colonial period the Punjabi Muslims formed the prized martial class for the British Raj.
CIA Agents Assess: How Real Is ‘Homeland’?|Chuck Cogan, John MacGaffin|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There were men dressed in colonial garb complete with knee-breeches and powdered wigs.
New York’s Century-Old Time Capsule Is a Dud|Justin Jones|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the eloquent words of colonial preacher John Winthrop, “When a man is to wade through deep water, there is required tallness.”
For Short Men in 2014, The News Is Surprisingly Good|Kevin Bleyer|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The British comedian has posted a web-exclusive video to celebrate what he calls 'the day of Colonial Aggression.'
Viral Video of the Day: John Oliver Recaps Your 4th of July (NSFW)|Alex Chancey|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In 1776 the United States was a small, colonial nation on the Atlantic coast of North America.
P.J. O'Rourke: 27 Sensitive, Caring, Green, and Politically Committed Reasons to Ban July 4th|P. J. O’Rourke|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This eighteenth-century Colonial narrative gives a vivid description of Roger's Rangers.
A Mother's List of Books for Children|Gertrude Weld Arnold
The education which he received was an excellent one, considering his colonial environment.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8|Various
Compare the way immigrants come to-day with the way they came in colonial times.
History of the United States|Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard
However, we got on board after a good deal of fatigue, and were rewarded by receiving many letters, both English and Colonial.
Journals Of Expeditions Of Discovery Into Central Australia And Overland|Edward John Eyre
He conducted many of the negotiations with Great Britain on colonial affairs.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for colonial

colonial

/ (kəˈləʊnɪəl) /

adjective

of, characteristic of, relating to, possessing, or inhabiting a colony or colonies

(often capital) characteristic of or relating to the 13 British colonies that became the United States of America (1776)

(often capital) of or relating to the colonies of the British Empire

denoting, relating to, or having the style of Neoclassical architecture used in the British colonies in America in the 17th and 18th centuries

of or relating to the period of Australian history before Federation (1901)

(of organisms such as corals and bryozoans) existing as a colony of polyps

(of animals and plants) having become established in a community in a new environment

noun

a native of a colony

Derived forms of colonial

colonially, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	colonial
释义	colonial [ kuh-loh-nee-uhl ] / kəˈloʊ ni əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR colonial ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, concerning, or pertaining to a colony or colonies: the colonial policies of France. of, concerning, or pertaining to colonialism; colonialistic. (often initial capital letter) pertaining to the 13 British colonies that became the United States of America, or to their period. Ecology. forming a colony. (initial capital letter)Architecture, Furniture. noting or pertaining to the styles of architecture, ornament, and furnishings of the British colonies in America in the 17th and 18th centuries, mainly adapted to local materials and demands from prevailing English styles. noting or pertaining to various imitations of the work of American colonial artisans. noun an inhabitant of a colony. a house in or imitative of the Colonial style. Origin of colonial An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; colony + -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM colonial co·lo·ni·al·ly, adverbnon·co·lo·ni·al, adjective, nounnon·co·lo·ni·al·ly, adverbpro·co·lo·ni·al, adjective, noun sem·i·co·lo·ni·al, adjectivesem·i·co·lo·ni·al·ly, adverbun·co·lo·ni·al, adjective Words nearby colonial colon bacillus, colonel, Colonel Blimp, colonelcy, colonia, colonial, colonial animal, colonial experience, colonial goose, Colonial Heights, colonialism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for colonial During the colonial period the Punjabi Muslims formed the prized martial class for the British Raj. CIA Agents Assess: How Real Is ‘Homeland’?\|Chuck Cogan, John MacGaffin\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There were men dressed in colonial garb complete with knee-breeches and powdered wigs. New York’s Century-Old Time Capsule Is a Dud\|Justin Jones\|October 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the eloquent words of colonial preacher John Winthrop, “When a man is to wade through deep water, there is required tallness.” For Short Men in 2014, The News Is Surprisingly Good\|Kevin Bleyer\|September 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The British comedian has posted a web-exclusive video to celebrate what he calls 'the day of Colonial Aggression.' Viral Video of the Day: John Oliver Recaps Your 4th of July (NSFW)\|Alex Chancey\|July 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 1776 the United States was a small, colonial nation on the Atlantic coast of North America. P.J. O'Rourke: 27 Sensitive, Caring, Green, and Politically Committed Reasons to Ban July 4th\|P. J. O’Rourke\|July 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This eighteenth-century Colonial narrative gives a vivid description of Roger's Rangers. A Mother's List of Books for Children\|Gertrude Weld Arnold The education which he received was an excellent one, considering his colonial environment. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8\|Various Compare the way immigrants come to-day with the way they came in colonial times. History of the United States\|Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard However, we got on board after a good deal of fatigue, and were rewarded by receiving many letters, both English and Colonial. Journals Of Expeditions Of Discovery Into Central Australia And Overland\|Edward John Eyre He conducted many of the negotiations with Great Britain on colonial affairs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1\|Various British Dictionary definitions for colonial colonial / (kəˈləʊnɪəl) / adjective of, characteristic of, relating to, possessing, or inhabiting a colony or colonies (often capital) characteristic of or relating to the 13 British colonies that became the United States of America (1776) (often capital) of or relating to the colonies of the British Empire denoting, relating to, or having the style of Neoclassical architecture used in the British colonies in America in the 17th and 18th centuries of or relating to the period of Australian history before Federation (1901) (of organisms such as corals and bryozoans) existing as a colony of polyps (of animals and plants) having become established in a community in a new environment noun a native of a colony Derived forms of colonial colonially, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to colonial provincial, primitive, pilgrim, frontier, dependent, immigrant, pioneer, territorial, dominion, wild, crude, puritan, emigrant, new, uncultured, unsettled, unsophisticated, outland, prerevolutionary, transplanted
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colonial

adjective

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Origin of colonial

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Words nearby colonial

Example sentences from the Web for colonial

British Dictionary definitions for colonial

adjective

noun

Derived forms of colonial

Words related to colonial