"neocolonial" meaning in English

See neocolonial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more neocolonial [comparative], most neocolonial [superlative]
Rhymes: -əʊniəl Etymology: From neo- + colonial. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neo|colonial}} neo- + colonial Head templates: {{en-adj}} neocolonial (comparative more neocolonial, superlative most neocolonial)
  1. (geopolitics) Of or pertaining to, or based on, neocolonialism Categories (topical): Geopolitics Translations (of or pertaining to, or based on, neocolonialism): neocolonial (Portuguese), bagunsakupin (Tagalog)
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