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postcolonial

post·co·lo·ni·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pohst-kuh-loh-nee-uh l]
    • /ˌpoʊst kəˈloʊ ni əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pohst-kuh-loh-nee-uh l]
    • /ˌpoʊst kəˈloʊ ni əl/

Definition of postcolonial word

  • adjective postcolonial of or relating to the period following a state of colonialism. 1
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Origin of postcolonial

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; post- + colonial

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Parts of speech for Postcolonial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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postcolonial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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postcolonial usage trend in Literature

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