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Colonial Definition & Meaning

colonial
adjective
  1. of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
  2. of animals who live in colonies, such as ants
  3. composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; "coral is a colonial organism"
noun
  1. a resident of a colony

"Colonial" in song lyrics

See how colonial is used in real songs:

  • "My raps eat cannibal corpses so colonial"
    Warcloud f/ Skarekrow, Vulgar — Angry Men from the Graveyard
  • "casa colonial"
    AOL — AOL
  • "puritan education during colonial"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "colonial"

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Frequently asked questions

What does colonial mean?
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony of animals who live in colonies, such as ants composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; "coral is a colonial organism" a resident of a colony
What part of speech is colonial?
Colonial is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does colonial have?
Colonial has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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