Colony (noun)

1. A group of people who live in a new settlement but who are governed by and remain politically connected to their parent country.
2. An area of land settled by people from a foreign country.
3. A community of animals, plants, or microorganisms living together.
4. An area under the control of a foreign country.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin colonia, from colonus "farmer, settler".

Examples:

1. The colony was established by the British as a trading post.
2. The colony was a hub of cultural exchange between the indigenous people and the settlers.
3. The colony of ants worked together to build a nest and gather food.
4. The colony of bacteria was observed under a microscope.
5. The colony was a source of raw materials for the mother country.