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colonial

/kəˈlɒnɪəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does colonial mean?

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonies; relating to the period of time when a country was a colony.

Example

"The colonial architecture of the old town was a major tourist attraction."

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