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- pronunciation:
- te
ri
to
ri
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
territories |
| definition 1: |
an area or region of land.
Settlers were lured to the territory in the west by tales of finding gold.- synonyms:
- area, district, tract, zone
- similar words:
- acreage, country, land, parts, place, precinct, region, terrain
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| definition 2: |
a particular area of land that belongs to and is governed by a country.
Yukon is one of the territories of Canada.- synonyms:
- domain
- similar words:
- colony, county, district, possession, precinct, province, realm, state
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| definition 3: |
the land and waters that belong to a country.
The submarine was spotted within U.S. territory.The territory of Canada includes the island of Labrador.- synonyms:
- soil
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| definition 4: |
a region that is marked and defended by a particular type of animal.
Wolves mark their territory with their scent.- similar words:
- area, region
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| related words: |
beat, belt, body, circuit, tract |
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