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colonization

/ˌkɑːlənɪˈzeɪʃən/ American
  • n. 殖民化, 移民定居
Definition
  • n. the process by which a group settles in and takes control of a new area or environment
Example
The colonization of the region changed the local people's way of life.
对该地区的殖民统治改变了当地人的生活方式。