Phrase guide

crown colony

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A British colony ruled by a governor appointed by the monarch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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noun

Meaning 2

a British colony controlled by the British Crown, represented by a governor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: colony, dependency

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Estonian: kroonikoloonia — class of British colony
  • Finnish: kruununsiirtomaa — class of British colony
  • Norwegian Bokmål: kronkoloni — class of British colony
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: kronkoloni — class of British colony
  • Swedish: kronkoloni — class of British colony