colony
/ˈkɑləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
中文释义：殖民地；侨民群体
The British established a colony in North America during the 17th century.
英国在17世纪于北美建立了一个殖民地。
There is a large Chinese colony in San Francisco that maintains its cultural traditions.
旧金山有一个庞大的华人社区，保持着其文化传统。