Recolonized: meaning, definitions and examples
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recolonized
[ ˌriːkəˈnɪləɪzd ]
historical context
Recolonized refers to the act of returning to colonial status after previously gaining independence or autonomy. This term often describes regions or countries that have been reintegrated into an empire or colonial power, reflecting shifts in political dominion.
Synonyms
reconquered, reoccupied, resubjugated.
Examples of usage
- The territory was recolonized after the war.
- Many nations fear being recolonized by foreign powers.
- Historically, some regions were recolonized for their resources.
Translations
Translations of the word "recolonized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recolonizado
🇮🇳 पुनः उपनिवेशित
🇩🇪 wiederkolonisiert
🇮🇩 dikolonisasi kembali
🇺🇦 переколонізований
🇵🇱 rekolonizowany
🇯🇵 再植民地化された
🇫🇷 recolonisé
🇪🇸 recolonizado
🇹🇷 yeniden kolonileştirilmiş
🇰🇷 재식민지화된
🇸🇦 إعادة استعمار
🇨🇿 rekolonizovaný
🇸🇰 rekolonizovaný
🇨🇳 重新殖民
🇸🇮 rekoloniziran
🇮🇸 endurkoloníska
🇰🇿 қайта отарланған
🇬🇪 მეორე კოლონიზებული
🇦🇿 yenidən müstəmləkə olunmuş
🇲🇽 recolonizado
Etymology
The word 'recolonized' is derived from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again,' and 'colonized,' which comes from the Latin 'coloni', referring to farmers or settlers. The concept of recolonization emerged in the context of imperial expansion and the historical cycles of colonization and decolonization that have shaped many regions of the world. During the 19th and 20th centuries, various territories experienced shifts in governance as new powers took control and existing colonial regimes reasserted their influence. The term reflects the complex socio-political landscape of colonial history, highlighting how certain nations or regions may lose their sovereignty and be placed back under colonial rule, often against the will of the local populations.