Colonizar
Example: Los españoles comenzaron a colonizar América en el siglo XVI.
Definition
"Colonizar" means to establish control over a territory by settling it with people from another country, often involving political and economic dominance. It refers to actions like the Spanish beginning to colonize America in the 16th century.
Etymology
The word "colonizar" comes from the Latin word 'colonia,' meaning a settlement or farm. It evolved through Spanish to describe the process of setting up colonies, often abroad. Did you know that the term originally referred to farming communities before expanding to political control?
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"Colonizar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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