word
colonialism
koh-LOH-nee-al-iz-um
/kəˈloʊniəlɪzəm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
colonialism
Dictionary meaning
The policy of acquiring control over another country, occupying and exploiting it
History and origin
Latin
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