El imperialismo
Example: El imperialismo europeo moldeó la historia de América Latina.
Definition
"El imperialismo" refers to the political and economic policy or practice by which a country extends its power and dominion over other territories, often by colonization or military force. This term generally describes European powers' influence on Latin American history.
Etymology
The word "el imperialismo" comes from the Spanish noun formed by combining "imperio" (empire) with the suffix "-ismo," which indicates a system or practice. "Imperio" itself derives from the Latin "imperium," meaning command or authority. Did you know? The concept became prominent in the 19th century during the expansion of European empires.
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"El imperialismo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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