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colonial

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəˈloʊniəl/ · UK /kəˈləʊniəl/

colonial means: Connected with a country or area controlled by another country, or with that period of its history.

adjective

COLONY RELATEDB2

Connected with a country or area controlled by another country, or with that period of its history.

  • The museum explains colonial history.
  • The country gained freedom from colonial rule.
  • Many buildings date from the colonial period.

Common phrases: colonial rule, colonial history, colonial government, colonial power

Questions about colonial

What does colonial mean?

Connected with a country or area controlled by another country, or with that period of its history.

What is colonial in other languages?

Türkçe: sömürgeye ait · Español: colonial · Français: colonial · Deutsch: kolonial · Italiano: coloniale · 日本語: 植民地の

How do you pronounce colonial?

In American English /kəˈloʊniəl/; in British English /kəˈləʊniəl/.

How do you use colonial in a sentence?

The museum explains colonial history. The country gained freedom from colonial rule.

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