Colonial
Example: El museo tiene una colección de arte colonial muy interesante.
Definition
"Colonial" refers to anything related to the period of colonization, especially the cultural, political, and social aspects of territories controlled by foreign powers. For example, "colonial" art reflects styles and influences from the time when colonies were established and governed by another country.
Etymology
The word "colonial" comes from the Latin 'colonia,' meaning a settlement or farm, which evolved into the Old French 'colonial.' It relates to colonies established by countries abroad, often during the age of exploration and empire-building. Did you know? The term originally described settlers who lived in these new lands.
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"Colonial" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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