adjective

postcolonial

post-colonial

We are studying postcolonial literature.

We are studying post-colonial literature.

The country faced many postcolonial challenges.

The country faced many post-colonial challenges.

postcolonial + ((noun)) relating to the period after colonialism The book is a work of post-colonial fiction.

Synonyms: post-imperial; Antonyms: colonial, pre-colonial

From the prefix 'post-' (after) and 'colonial' (relating to a colony). It means 'after the colonial period'.

Break it down: 'post-' means 'after,' and 'colonial' relates to colonies. So, 'after the time of colonies'.

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