Category: HistoryPart of speech: nounDifficulty: AdvancedRecommended for ★ UPSC
colonialismo
/colonialismo/Roman
English meaning: Colonialism
Definition
The policy of acquiring and maintaining control over other territories. Portugal was the first major European colonial power, with territories in Brazil, Africa (Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde), India (Goa, Daman, Diu — until 1961), and Asia (Macau). Goa's history under Portuguese rule from 1510 to 1961 is directly relevant to Indian history.
Example
“Goa esteve sob domínio português de 1510 até 1961.”
In English: “Goa was under Portuguese rule from 1510 until 1961.”
Literary Heritage
“Ó glória de mandar, ó vã cobiça desta vaidade a quem chamamos fama!”
“O glory of command, O vain desire of this vanity we call fame!”
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- Language
- Português
- Portuguese
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Romance
- Speakers
- 270M