colony (noun)
A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically occupied by settlers from that country. In biology, it refers to a community of animals or plants of one kind living close together.
"Canada was once a French and then a British colony."
Think of 'COL' as 'Collective' and 'ONY' as 'Only'. A colony is a Collective that is Only in one place.
The ant colony are very busy. → The ant colony is very busy.
He lives in a colony of New York. → He lives in a neighborhood of New York.
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