Colonial
Example: El museo tiene una exposición sobre la arquitectura colonial española.
Definition
"Colonial" refers to anything related to the period or system of colonies, especially the political and cultural aspects of territories controlled by a foreign power. In history, "colonial" often describes styles, architecture, or practices from the era of colonization, such as Spanish colonial architecture.
Etymology
The word "colonial" comes from the Latin word 'colonia,' meaning 'settlement' or 'farm,' which evolved through Old French into English. It originally referred to settlers and their settlements. Did you know? The term became widely used during the age of European expansion when many countries established colonies worldwide.
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"Colonial" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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