Koloniaal
Example: Het museum toont koloniaal erfgoed uit de 17e eeuw.
Definition
"Koloniaal" describes something related to colonies or colonialism, often referring to the period when a country established and maintained control over foreign territories. For example, "koloniaal" heritage includes artifacts and influences from the era of colonial rule.
Etymology
The word "koloniaal" comes from the Latin 'colonia', meaning 'settlement' or 'farm', combined with the suffix '-aal', which is used to form adjectives. It reflects the historical context of European powers establishing colonies abroad. Did you know? The term became widely used during the height of European colonial expansion.
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"Koloniaal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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