NYT Dictionary

COLONIAL

/kəˈloʊ.njəl/
AdjectiveNounco-LO-ni-alco-lo-ni-al · 4 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023

Meaning

Of or pertaining to a colony.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kʷélh₁eti Proto-Italic *kʷelō Latin colō Latin colōnus Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin colōniader. Middle English colane English colony Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English colonial From colony + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

compoundhomesteaderimmigrantpioneerplanterprecursorsettlersoonersquatter

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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