"freedom colony" meaning in All languages combined

See freedom colony on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: freedom colonies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} freedom colony (plural freedom colonies)
  1. (US) An African-American municipality or community built by freedmen, former slaves who were emancipated during and after the American Civil War. Wikipedia link: freedmen's town Tags: US
    Sense id: en-freedom_colony-en-noun-hCy4r0pH Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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