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imperialism

 
 
/ɪmˈpɪəriəlɪzəm/ noun [U]

Translation

RULE when one government or person rules a group of other countries
sömürgeci/yayılmacı/emperyalist devlet/kişi
the age of imperialism674212675
INFLUENCE when one country has a lot of power or influence over others
sömürgecilik, yayılmacılık, emperyalizm
cultural/economic imperialism 212675
imperialist adjective relating to imperialism
sömürgecilik/yayılmacılık/emperyalizm ile ilgili
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(Definition of imperialism noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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