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colonial

English → English

adj//kəˈloʊniəl//

(history) Colonial: relating to a period when a powerful country ruled over other countries or areas

The city's architecture still reflects its colonial past, with many buildings designed in the Spanish style.

(English) The city's architecture still reflects its colonial past, with many buildings designed in the Spanish style.

Historians discussed the impact of colonial rule on the local culture and language of the region.

(English) Historians discussed the impact of colonial rule on the local culture and language of the region.

Entry ID: en:en:colonial · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary