殖民地
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Meaning: colony
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殖民地
殖民地 refers to a territory that is under the political control of another country, typically one that is not indigenous to the area. It often implies a historical context of imperial expansion and domination.
The character 殖 (zhí) originally meant
Example Sentences
英国在19世纪拥有许多殖民地。
Britain had many colonies in the 19th century.
这个地区曾是法国的殖民地。
This region was once a French colony.