Decolonized

/diːˈkɑːlənaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having been freed from colonial rule; describing a nation or region that has achieved independence from a colonizing power (American spelling).

Etymology

Past participle of decolonize (American spelling). Describes the state of having undergone decolonization.

Kelly Says

India's decolonized status in 1947 wasn't just political—it sparked a global domino effect of independence movements across Africa and Asia that completely reshaped world power dynamics.

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