Describing a place or people that have been brought under foreign colonial rule and control.
Past tense and adjective form of 'colonialize,' describing the state of being colonized. Used in academic and historical contexts since the mid-20th century.
A 'colonialized' country isn't just conquered—its resources, government, and culture are all reshaped by the colonizer. India, Kenya, and Jamaica are examples where the effects of being colonialized lasted well beyond independence.
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