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colonialism meaning in Telugu

వలసవాదం valasavādaṁ

UK/kəˈləʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm//kəˈloʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/

colonialism in Telugu: వలసవాదం (valasavādaṁ). In English, colonialism means the seizure of geographical area to extract its natural resources or exploit the labor of the indigenous peoples to remotely benefit a distant country.

Telugu words for colonialism

policy of authority over people or territories
వలసవాదం valasavādaṁ

English meaning of colonialism

  1. noun The seizure of geographical area to extract its natural resources or exploit the labor of the indigenous peoples to remotely benefit a distant country.
  2. noun The subjugation of a weaker country, population, or people by a dominant country, population, or people.
  3. noun Any form of foreign influence seen as undesirable.
  4. noun A colonial word, phrase, concept, or habit.

Full definition of colonialism

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Questions about colonialism in Telugu

What is the meaning of colonialism in Telugu?
Colonialism in Telugu is వలసవాదం (valasavādaṁ).
colonialism అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Colonialism: వలసవాదం (valasavādaṁ).
What does colonialism mean in English?
Colonialism means the seizure of geographical area to extract its natural resources or exploit the labor of the indigenous peoples to remotely benefit a distant country.

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