koloni

In a sentence

• Sverige hade aldrig någon stor kolonialmakt, men några mindre kolonier.

  Sweden never had a major colonial power but a few smaller colonies.

  Here, 'koloni' refers to a territory or place that is controlled by a distant government, common in historical and political discussions.

• I trädgården har vi byggt en liten koloni av bikupor.

  In the garden, we have created a small colony of beehives.

  In this instance, 'koloni' represents a grouping or network of living entities, such as bees, in a specific arrangement.

• Barnen njöt av sin tid i sommarens koloni vid kusten.

  The children enjoyed their time in the summer colony by the coast.

  Here, 'koloni' relates to a residential community or camp often used for vacations or educational purposes during the summer period.