Definition

Noun: 1. Colony: A country or area under the full or partial political control of another, usually distant, country and occupied by settlers from that controlling country. The primary relationship is one of domination and exploitation, where the ruling power (the "mother country" or "metropole") extracts resources and exerts authority over the colonized territory and its people. 2. (Historical/General) A colonized territory: Refers specifically to the land and society that has been subjected to colonial rule.

Usage Examples

• (Vietnam was once a colony of France.)
• (The colonial exploitation policy left many severe consequences.)
• (The colonized countries fought for independence.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chủ nghĩa thực dân" (colonialism) is the ideology and practice of establishing and maintaining colonies.
• "Thời kỳ thuộc địa" (the colonial period/era) refers to the historical timeframe when a territory was under colonial rule.
• "Nước mẹ" / "Mẫu quốc" (metropole / mother country) is the term for the imperial nation that controls the colony.

Variants and Related Words

• Thực dân (n, adj): Colonialist. Refers to the people or the ideology of the colonizing power.
  • Các thế lực thực dân. (The colonialist forces.)
• Thuộc địa hóa (v): To colonize.
  • Mục đích là để thuộc địa hóa khu vực đó. (The goal was to colonize that area.)
• Phi thuộc địa hóa (v): To decolonize.

Synonyms

• Colony
• Dependency
• Possession (in the context of an imperial possession)
• Protectorate (a specific, often indirect, form of control)

Related Concepts and Phrases

• Đế quốc (n): Empire.
• Khai thác thuộc địa: Colonial exploitation.
• Phong trào giải phóng dân tộc: National liberation movement.
• Sự cai trị thuộc địa: Colonial rule/governance.

noun

1. colony