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
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
