colonia

A colonia was a Roman outpost, usually established by veterans of a Roman Legion, who received land as a part of their retirement from the Legions. Some examples would be

Lincoln, originally Lindum Colonia.
Colchester, originally Colonia Claudia Victricensis.
Jerusalem (Colonia Aelia Capitolina, after the Jewish War).
Kln originally Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensis.

Modern uses

In Mexico, colonia is used for a neighbourhood. It's a frequent term in Mexico D.F. addresses. Primarily Hispanic settlements along the U.S.-Mexican border are also called colonias. These are often substandard. Colonia is also the name of a city in Uruguay.

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