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colonial
adjective as in pioneering, relating to a nonindependent or new territory
Example Sentences
“D.C.’s political drinking culture goes back to colonial times,” said local beer historian Mike Stein, referencing politics-themed drinks he’s seen over his decade in brewing.
Slightly smaller in size than New Jersey and located about 900 miles east of Australia, New Caledonia is one of France’s 12 overseas territories, a legacy of the country’s colonial past.
At the time of annexation, France was a colonial power with territory stretching from Asia to North Africa to Latin America.
For this volcanic country in the South Pacific, the plan tackles a legacy of its colonial past.
NAIROBI, Kenya—A giant hydrogen-generation project in Africa is pitting German clean-energy executives against descendants of victims of Germany’s forgotten colonial genocide.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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