A dominação colonial
Example: A dominação colonial afetou profundamente as culturas indígenas locais.
Definition
"A dominação colonial" refers to the period or process during which a foreign power exercises control and governance over indigenous populations and territories, often exploiting resources and imposing cultural, political, and economic dominance.
Etymology
The phrase "a dominação colonial" comes from Portuguese, where "dominação" means domination or control, derived from the Latin 'dominationem', and "colonial" relates to colonies or colonization, stemming from the Latin 'colonia'. Did you know? The concept gained prominence during European expansion from the 15th century onwards.
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