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colonialism meaning in Urdu

اِسْتِعْمارِیَت isti'māriyat

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

colonialism in Urdu: اِسْتِعْمارِیَت (isti'māriyat), اِسْتِعْمار (isti'mār). 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.

Urdu words for colonialism

policy of authority over people or territories
اِسْتِعْمارِیَت isti'māriyat, اِسْتِعْمار isti'mār

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 Urdu

What is the meaning of colonialism in Urdu?
Colonialism in Urdu is اِسْتِعْمارِیَت (isti'māriyat), اِسْتِعْمار (isti'mār).
colonialism کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Colonialism: اِسْتِعْمارِیَت (isti'māriyat), اِسْتِعْمار (isti'mār).
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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