🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

imperialista

Pronunciation / Transliteration: im.pe.ri.a.lis.ta

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Imperialist/ɪmˈpɪr.i.ə.lɪst/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"As políticas imperialistas moldaram a história global."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who supports or advocates for imperialism, often characterized by the policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization or military force.

    "The imperialist policies of the 19th century led to significant geopolitical changes across Africa and Asia."
  2. 2

    An individual who promotes the interests of an empire, particularly in the context of economic or political dominance over other nations.

    "Critics argue that the imperialist mindset continues to affect international relations today."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'imperialist' originates from the Latin word 'imperium', meaning 'command' or 'empire', which evolved through French in the 19th century to describe advocates of imperialism, particularly during the age of colonial expansion.

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