Colonial legacy
Example: The colonial legacy still influences many political systems today.
Definition
"Colonial legacy" refers to the lasting effects and influences left by colonial powers on former colonies, including cultural, political, economic, and social aspects that continue to shape these regions long after colonization has ended.
Translations
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legado colonial -
koloniale erfenis -
herència colonial -
héritage colonial -
koloniales Erbe
Etymology
The term "colonial legacy" combines 'colonial,' relating to colonies or colonialism, derived from the Latin 'colonia' meaning 'settlement,' and 'legacy,' from the Latin 'legatus,' meaning 'something left behind.' The phrase highlights the enduring impact of historical colonial rule.
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"Colonial legacy" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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