"pseudocolonization" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pseudocolonizations [plural]
Etymology: From pseudo- + colonization. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|pseudo|colonization}} pseudo- + colonization Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pseudocolonization (countable and uncountable, plural pseudocolonizations)
  1. Something which resembles or appears to be colonization (in various senses), but is really not. Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: pseudocolonial, pseudocolonialism, pseudocolony
    Sense id: en-pseudocolonization-en-noun-l5zKhEa9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-

Inflected forms

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