colonialism
(noun) exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country’s resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
Source: WordNet® 3.1
colonialism (countable and uncountable, plural colonialisms)
The colonial domination policy. A colonial system.
A colonial word, phrase, concept, or habit.
Colonial life.
Source: Wiktionary
Co*lo"ni*al*ism, n.
1. The state or quality of, or the relationship involved in, being colonial.
The last tie of colonialism which bound us to the mother country is broken. Brander Matthews.
2. A custom, idea, feature of government, or the like, characteristic of a colony.
3. The colonial system or policy in political government or extension of territory.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 May 2025
(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
