British spelling: brought under colonial control; having been subjected to colonization or colonial rule by another power.
The past tense and past participle of 'colonialise,' formed by adding '-d' to the verb stem. This describes the historical state of territories that experienced European colonialism.
Calling a place 'colonialised' carries weight because it's not just describing what happened—it's implying control, domination, and the lasting effects that colonial rule left on societies and cultures.
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