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colonial

/kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/

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noun

Kolonist, Siedler

A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.

Examples :

"The colonial teacher spoke about the history of her country's past relationship with the neighboring nation. "

Die Koloniale Lehrerin sprach über die Geschichte der vergangenen Beziehungen ihres Landes zu der Nachbarnation.

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noun

Kolonialhaus

A house that is built in a style reminiscent of the period of the colonization of New England.

Examples :

"The old colonial stood proudly on the hill overlooking the town. "

Das alte Kolonialhaus stand stolz auf dem Hügel mit Blick auf die Stadt.

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adjective

Kolonial, koloniebezogen

Of or pertaining to a colony.

Examples :

"The colonial-style architecture of the school building was impressive. "

Die Architektur des Schulgebäudes im Kolonialstil war beeindruckend.

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adjective

Kolonial, zur Kolonialzeit gehörend

Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.

Examples :

"The colonial-era schoolhouse was very different from the modern building. "

Das Schulhaus aus der Kolonialzeit unterschied sich stark von dem modernen Gebäude.

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adjective

Kolonial, die ursprünglichen dreizehn Kolonien betreffend

Of or relating to the original Thirteen Colonies of the USA.

Examples :

"The history teacher discussed the colonial farming methods practiced in the Thirteen Colonies. "

Der Geschichtslehrer diskutierte die kolonialen Anbaumethoden, die in den Dreizehn Kolonien angewendet wurden.

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adjective

Kolonial, im Stil der Kolonialzeit

Of or relating to the style of architecture prevalent at about the time of the Revolution.

Examples :

"The old colonial-style house on the corner had a beautiful, wide front porch. "

Das alte Haus im Kolonialstil an der Ecke hatte eine wunderschöne, breite Veranda.

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