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colonialrelating to or characteristic of a colony or colonialism

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonialism

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈloʊniəl/

Korean meaning: 식민지의, 식민지 시대의

Korean pronunciation: 컬**로**니얼

Example Sentences

  • The colonial mansion was so fancy that even the ghosts wore powdered wigs.
  • Many African countries gained independence from colonial powers in the 1960s.
  • The colonial coffee plantation now serves the world's most ironic fair-trade coffee.

colonial

ADJECTIVE

//kəˈloʊniəl//

relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonialism

colonial concept
💡 Concept

The colonial governor inspects rows of imported tea crates at the harbor.

colonial rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The colonial empire's territorial claims fade, but the memorial stands eternal.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəˈloʊniəl/
🇬🇧 UK/kəˈləʊniəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootcolon
Suffix--ial

Origin

라틴어 'colonus'(농부, 정착민)에서 유래되어, 새로운 땅에 정착한 사람들과 관련된 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

territorialorialmemorial
territorial
orial
memorial

🔗Collocations

colonial period
colonial rule
colonial architecture
colonial power
post-colonial
colonial legacy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The colonial mansion was so fancy that even the ghosts wore powdered wigs.

Many African countries gained independence from colonial powers in the 1960s.

😄 Fun example

The colonial coffee plantation now serves the world's most ironic fair-trade coffee.

Colonial influences can still be seen in the legal systems of many former colonies.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

imperialterritorialoverseassettlement-related

Antonyms

indigenousnativeindependent

Related

colonycolonizecolonialismsettlerimperialplantation

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