English–Dutch dictionary
Dutch translation of the English word penal colony
| English | Dutch (translated indirectly) | Esperanto |
|---|---|---|
| (settlement) | ; volksplanting | |
🔗 Although some of the Torres Strait islands lie just off the coast of New Guinea, they were annexed in 1879 by Queensland, then a British colony. | ||
| English | Dutch |
|---|---|
| penal colony | ⇆ strafkolonie |
| colony | ⇆ kolonie; ⇆ volksplanting |
| penal | ⇆ strafbaar; ⇆ straf‐ |