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kolonial

colonial

Meaning of kolonial

relating to a colony or colonies

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German/koloˈni̯aːl/
colonial
kolonial - colonial
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kolonial with English translation

kolonial usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das koloniale Gebäude wurde renoviert.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Im Museum sahen wir koloniale Möbel.

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kolonial synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between kolonial / kolonialistisch / imperial / überseeisch / kollateral / kolossal

K
🇩🇪German
kolonialistisch

Refers to colonialism as a political system or ideology of domination; often has a critical or historical nuance.

B2Often
I
🇩🇪German
imperial

Related to empire and imperial power; closer to 'imperial' than to the broader 'colonial'.

B2Rarely
Ü
🇩🇪German
überseeisch

Means 'overseas'; describes geographic location rather than a colonial relationship.

B2Often
K
🇩🇪German
kollateral

Means 'collateral' in the sense of side or secondary, and is not related to colonies; not a real synonym here.

B2Very Rarely
K
🇩🇪German
kolossal

Means 'colossal' or 'huge'; refers to size, not to colonies or colonial rule.

B2Often
L
🇩🇪German
landesintern

Means 'domestic' or 'within the country'; contrasts with foreign, not with colonial.

B2Often
P
🇩🇪German
postkolonial

Means 'postcolonial' and refers to the period after colonial rule or to its lasting effects.

B2Often
A
🇩🇪German
antikolonial

Means 'anti-colonial'; describes resistance against colonialism and colonial domination.

B2Often

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How to pronounce kolonial and what this word means

kolonial means colonial. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce kolonial

/koloˈni̯aːl/

kolonial translation

colonial

kolonial examples

Das koloniale Gebäude wurde renoviert.

kolonial transcription

/koloˈni̯aːl/

Questions about this word

kolonial meaning: what does it mean?

относящийся к колонии или колониям

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kolonial is pronounced as /koloˈni̯aːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

kolonial definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das koloniale Gebäude wurde renoviert. Translation: Колониальное здание было отремонтировано.

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