How to Say "colony" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “colony” is “colonia” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
political territory or historical settlement
Examples
La India fue una colonia británica durante muchos años.
India was a British colony for many years.
Necesito ir a la colonia Condesa; ¿sabes cómo llegar?
I need to go to the Condesa neighborhood; do you know how to get there?
Always Feminine
Even when talking about a large territory or a large district, 'colonia' is always a feminine noun, requiring 'la' or 'una'.
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