colonialism

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

colonial +‎ -ism

Noun [edit]

colonialism (countable and uncountable; plural colonialisms)

  1. The colonial domination policy pursued by the powers of Europe, from the second half of the XIX century to the years following World War II. A colonial system.
  2. A colonial linguistic expression. Term or expression of colonial origin entered in a language.
  3. Colonial life.

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Romanian [edit]

Noun [edit]

colonialism

  1. colonialism