lost colony

lost col·o·ny

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawst, lost kol-uh-nee]
- /lɔst, lɒst ˈkɒl ə ni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawst, lost kol-uh-nee]
- /lɔst, lɒst ˈkɒl ə ni/

Definition of lost colony words

noun lost colony a settlement of British colonists whom Walter Raleigh sent to Roanoke Island (now part of North Carolina) in 1587 and of whom no trace was found after 1591. 1

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lost colony popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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