Spanish Conversation · Level 63
76 words
Spanish word
colonial
Pronunciation
IPA/koloˈnjal/
Meaning
- adjectivecolonial
Example
En la ciudad vieja se ven calles coloniales.
In the old town you can see colonial streets.
More examples
La arquitectura colonial del centro histórico impresiona a los visitantes.
The colonial architecture of the historic center impresses visitors.
Core concept
Two-story house with wooden balconies and a central courtyard typical of colonial architecture.
Common phrases
ciudad colonial
colonial city
arquitectura colonial
colonial architecture
época colonial
colonial period
Similar words
antiguo: Old in age or condition after long use or long existence.
histórico: Connected to past events or eras and regarded as part of history.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece o recuerda al estilo, la arquitectura y las formas culturales propias del periodo colonial.
Word origin
From Latin colōnia 'settlement' with the suffix -alis (colonialis), entering Spanish as an adjective meaning belonging to or characteristic of a colony.
Usage tips
- Unlike English, colonial commonly follows the noun in Spanish (casa colonial rather than colonial house) and must match the noun's gender and number.
Other meanings
- colonial-styleadjective
Opposites
- independienteindependentadjective
- autónomoautonomousadjective
Related words
- coloniacolonynoun
- colonialismocolonialismnoun
- colonizadorcolonizernoun