"neo-colony" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: neo-colonies [plural]
Etymology: neo- + colony Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neo|colony}} neo- + colony Head templates: {{en-noun}} neo-colony (plural neo-colonies)
  1. A country, especially a former colony, controlled or dominated by another country, by the use of economic pressure, political suppression and cultural dominance. Synonyms: neocolony Translations (country): uussiirtomaa (Finnish), néocolonie [feminine] (French), ნეოკოლონია (neoḳolonia) (Georgian)
    Sense id: en-neo-colony-en-noun-Oos5z9J7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with neo-

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