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colonización

colonization

noun koh-loh-nee-sah-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

Colonización refers to the process of establishing colonial settlements and control, and is heavily associated with the Spanish conquest of the Americas. It is distinct from colonialismo (colonialism as a political system) and colonia (a colony or settlement). The word appears frequently in historical, academic, and political discourse about Latin American identity.

Examples

"La colonización transformó la cultura indígena."

Natural Translation

Colonization transformed indigenous culture.

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