El poder colonial
Example: El poder colonial influyó profundamente en la cultura local durante siglos.
Definition
"El poder colonial" refers to the authority and control exercised by a foreign nation over a territory and its people, typically involving political, economic, and cultural domination during a historical period of colonization.
Etymology
The phrase "el poder colonial" combines the Spanish words "poder," meaning power or authority, and "colonial," derived from Latin "colonia," meaning settlement or colony. It traces back to the era when European countries established colonies worldwide, exerting control over indigenous populations.
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"El poder colonial" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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