No. 11,584 in German
strafkolonie
A "strafkolonie" is a penal colony.
In a sentence
Die Gefangenen wurden in die Strafkolonie geschickt.
The prisoners were sent to the penal colony.
Here, 'Strafkolonie' is a noun referring to a place designated for holding prisoners.
In der Geschichte spielt die Strafkolonie eine zentrale Rolle.
In the story, the penal colony plays a central role.
In this context, 'Strafkolonie' is used to indicate a fictional or historical setting in narrative literature.
Das Konzept der Strafkolonie wurde im Laufe der Zeit abgeschafft.
The concept of the penal colony was abolished over time.
The word 'Strafkolonie' here is used to discuss the historical philosophical or governmental idea of penal colonies.
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