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strafkolonie.

penal colony

12 characters4 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstrɑf.koːˌloː.ni/

  1. penal colony

    feminine
    Australië begon zijn staatkundig bestaan als een strafkolonie.
Where this word comes from

From straf (“punishment”) + kolonie (“colony”).

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