colonia
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of colonia
< Mexican Spanish: newly built or settled district of a city; Spanish: plantation, colony
Example Sentences
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Three years ago, Ms. Quilatan and her family moved to a colonia called Pueblo de Palmas, not far from McAllen.
From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2023
At first, moving from the nearby city of Mission to a colonia seemed like an opportunity to gain a toehold on the real estate ladder.
From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2023
The interiors of the house he grew up in had been remodeled beyond recognition, so he settled for a similar home in a nearby colonia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2019
When a storm in late May flooded the Indian Hills colonia east of McAllen, the water spilled under doorways and began to rise.
From The Guardian • Nov. 19, 2018
Coin is a contraction for "colonia," indicating that at the place so designated a Roman colonia received honors at the hands of the Roman Senate.
From A Hero and Some Other Folks by Quayle, William A. (William Alfred)
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