Lexical entry

コロニア

koronia

Japanese immigrant settlement in South America.

Society & InstitutionsPure GairaigoSource: Portuguese

Meaning

Refers to organized agricultural or residential settlements established by Japanese immigrants, primarily in Brazil.

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コレジオ

Jesuit-founded college in 16th-century Japan.

切支丹

キリシタン

A historical term for Christianity in feudal Japan, or for a Christian.

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