noun
former colony; ex-colony
Refers to a territory that was once a colony but is no longer under colonial rule. Used in historical, political, and geographical contexts.
多くの旧植民地が独立を達成した。
Many former colonies achieved independence.
旧植民地の歴史を学ぶことは重要だ。
It is important to study the history of former colonies.
植民地 means 'colony' (still under colonial rule), while 旧植民地 specifically refers to a 'former colony' that is no longer a colony.
Compound of 旧 (former) + 植民地 (colony). The word follows a common pattern of prefixing 旧 to indicate a former status.