# semi-colony

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A country which is officially an independent and sovereign nation, but in reality dependent and dominated by one or more countries.

## Etymology
From semi- + colony.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/semi-colony