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decolonization in Arabic

إنهاء الاستعمار ʔinhāʔ al-istiʕmār

UK/diːˌkɒl.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

decolonization in Arabic: إنهاء الاستعمار (ʔinhāʔ al-istiʕmār). In English, decolonization means the freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.

Arabic words for decolonization

freeing of a colony from dependent status
إنهاء الاستعمار ʔinhāʔ al-istiʕmār

English meaning of decolonization

  1. noun The freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.
  2. noun The reverse of colonization, i.e. granting back autonomy to a group.
  3. noun The elimination of a colony of pathogens from the body of a patient, especially antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

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Questions about decolonization in Arabic

What is the meaning of decolonization in Arabic?
Decolonization in Arabic is إنهاء الاستعمار (ʔinhāʔ al-istiʕmār).
ما معنى كلمة decolonization؟
Decolonization: إنهاء الاستعمار (ʔinhāʔ al-istiʕmār).
What does decolonization mean in English?
Decolonization means the freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.

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