colonialism
pronunciation
How to pronounce colonialism in British English:
UK [kəˈləʊniəlɪzəm]
How to pronounce colonialism in American English:
US [kəˈloʊniəlɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
Word Origin
- colonialism (n.)
- 1853, "ways or speech of colonial persons," from colonial + -ism. Meaning "the system of colonial rule" is from 1886.