The colonial power
Example: The colonial power controlled the region for several centuries.
Definition
"The colonial power" refers to a nation or state that exerts control or dominance over a foreign territory, often establishing settlements and exploiting resources, typically during historical periods of colonization. For example, "The colonial power controlled the region for several centuries."
Translations
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la potencia colonial -
de koloniale macht -
la potència colonial -
la puissance coloniale -
die Kolonialmacht
Etymology
The phrase "the colonial power" combines "colonial," derived from the Latin word 'colonia,' meaning a settlement or farm, and "power," from the Latin 'potere,' meaning to be able or have authority. Together, they describe a state with authority over colonies. Did you know that 'colonial' originally referred to settlers themselves before evolving to describe the controlling state?
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"The colonial power" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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