De kolonisatie
Example: De kolonisatie van Afrika veranderde de geschiedenis van de regio.
Definition
"De kolonisatie" refers to the process by which a country establishes control over foreign territories, often leading to settlement, exploitation, and cultural influence. It typically involves the domination of indigenous populations and the transformation of the region's political and social structures.
Etymology
The term "de kolonisatie" comes from the Dutch word 'kolonie,' meaning colony, itself derived from the Latin 'colonia,' referring to a settlement or farm. The suffix '-isatie' is used to form nouns indicating processes, thus "kolonisatie" means the process of establishing colonies. Did you know? The root 'colonia' originally described Roman farmers who settled new lands to cultivate them.
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"De kolonisatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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