colonization
nounStress: fourth syllable
Syllables: col-o-ni-za-tion (5)
English Definition
The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
Example Sentence
British colonization has a deep impact on history.
US IPA
/ˌkɑːlənəˈzeɪʃn/
UK IPA
/ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃn/