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Kolonie

colony

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dieKolonief
Meaning of Kolonie

group of animals living together

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DE[koloˈniː]
colony
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Kolonie belongs to the topic "Animal Groups". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Koloniecolony
spielenplay
Ozeanocean
Gruppegroup
Paarpair
Kuhcow
Eiegg

Kolonie synonyms

Related words worth learning together

Gemeinschaft
A broad word for a group of people or animals that live, act, or are connected together. Very general and not very precise.
Ansammlung
Simply a gathering or accumulation of things or beings in one place. Possible for animals, but without the idea of a stable or organized colony.
Siedlung
Usually means a settlement or inhabited place. For animal groups, it is only rarely used and more metaphorical than exact.
Bienenstock
A beehive, the place where bees live. It is not the animal group itself, but the home of the bees; only used for bees.
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🇩🇪de

A broad word for a group of people or animals that live, act, or are connected together. Very general and not very precise.

B1Very Often
🇩🇪de

Simply a gathering or accumulation of things or beings in one place. Possible for animals, but without the idea of a stable or organized colony.

B1Often
🇩🇪de

Usually means a settlement or inhabited place. For animal groups, it is only rarely used and more metaphorical than exact.

B1Often
🇩🇪de

A beehive, the place where bees live. It is not the animal group itself, but the home of the bees; only used for bees.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce Kolonie and what this word means

Kolonie means colony. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Kolonie

[koloˈniː]

Kolonie translation

colony

Kolonie transcription

[koloˈniː]

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Kolonie meaning: what does it mean?

Gruppe von Tieren, die zusammen leben und eine Gemeinschaft bilden

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Kolonie is pronounced as [koloˈniː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Kolonie part of Animal Groups vocabulary?

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Is Kolonie part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, Kolonie (colony) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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