Colonial definition

Colonial

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WordNet

(1) Composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

"Coral is a colonial organism"

(2) Of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

(3) Of animals who live in colonies, such as ants

(4) A resident of a colony

WiktionaryText

of or pertaining to a colony.
of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.
of or relating to the original Thirteen Colonies of the USA.
of or relating to the style of architecture prevalent at about the time of the Revolution

A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.
A house that is built in a style reminiscent of the period of the colonization of New England.