A colony is a group of people settled in a particular area who carries the same interests.
The term colony derives from the Latin colonia, meaning "settled land, farm." Colony also refers to "a group of people who've gathered to live near each other and share the same interest."
For instance, the people who founded the United States first arrived in America to live as part of a British colony.
A colony can also be defined as "a body of people living in a new territory but retaining ties with the parent state."
