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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkoʊlən/ · UK /ˈkəʊlən/
colon means: The main part of the large intestine, where water is absorbed from waste before it leaves the body.
noun
The main part of the large intestine, where water is absorbed from waste before it leaves the body.
- The colon absorbs water from waste.
- The doctor examined her colon.
- He had surgery to remove part of his colon.
The mark : used before a list or explanation and in some numbers.
- Put a colon before the list.
- The title contains a colon.
- Do I need a colon after this sentence?
Questions about colon
What does colon mean?
The main part of the large intestine, where water is absorbed from waste before it leaves the body.
What is colon in other languages?
Türkçe: kolon · Español: colon · Français: côlon · Deutsch: Kolon · Italiano: colon · 日本語: 結腸
How do you pronounce colon?
In American English /ˈkoʊlən/; in British English /ˈkəʊlən/.
How do you use colon in a sentence?
The colon absorbs water from waste. The doctor examined her colon.
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