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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKolonialismus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ko.lo.ni.a.lɪs.mus
"Der Kolonialismus hat viele Kulturen beeinflusst."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
"The effects of colonialism are still evident in many former colonies today." - 2
A system of governance in which a country rules over a foreign territory and its people.
"Colonialism often led to significant cultural and social changes in the colonized regions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'colonialism' originates from the Latin word 'colonia', meaning 'settlement' or 'farm', which evolved in the context of European expansion during the 15th to 20th centuries. It reflects the historical practice of establishing control over foreign territories and peoples.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Colonialism" is said worldwide
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Colonialisme
Transliteration: kɔ.lɔ.njal.izm
"Le colonialisme a eu des effets durables sur les sociétés colonisées."
Kolonialismus
Transliteration: ko.lo.ni.a.lɪs.mus
"Der Kolonialismus hat viele Kulturen beeinflusst."
Colonialismo
Transliteration: ko.lo.njaˈlizmo
"Il colonialismo ha portato a profondi cambiamenti sociali."
Colonialismo
Transliteration: ko.lo.njaˈlismo
"El colonialismo dejó una huella en la historia de muchos países."
Colonialismo
Transliteration: ko.lo.njaˈliz.mu
"O colonialismo teve um impacto significativo nas culturas locais."
उपनिवेशवाद
Transliteration: Upaniveshvad
"उपनिवेशवाद ने कई देशों की संस्कृति को प्रभावित किया।"
殖民主义
Transliteration: zhímín zhǔyì
"殖民主义对许多国家的历史产生了深远的影响。"
식민주의
Transliteration: sigminjuui
"식민주의는 많은 문화에 영향을 미쳤습니다."
植民地主義
Transliteration: shokuminchishugi
"植民地主義は多くの国に影響を与えました。"
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