kolonial
Translation
colonial
Examples
Die kolonialen Bauten sind gut erhalten.
The colonial buildings are well preserved.
Er kritisierte die koloniale Vergangenheit des Landes.
He criticized the country's colonial past.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is colonial ((something)) is colonial The architecture is very colonial.
a colonial ((noun)) a colonial ((noun)) That is a colonial building.
Similar Words
Synonyms: imperialistisch (imperialistic); Antonyms: postkolonial (post-colonial), unabhängig (independent)
Etymology
From Latin 'colonia' (settlement). Directly related to the English word 'colony'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English 'colonial', making it very easy to remember. Think of colonial architecture or history.