colonizzare
Colonizzare is an Italian verb meaning to establish a colony in a territory by settling people, establishing political or administrative control, and often exploiting local resources. The act can refer to political, economic, and social processes that transform landscapes and societies. In a broader sense, the term can also describe the establishment of a stable population of organisms in a new environment, as in biology or ecology.
Etymology: The word derives from Latin colonizare, from colonus and colonia, with the Italian -izzare suffix;
Historical context: In a historical sense, colonizzare is closely linked to the era of European expansion from
Modern usage: Today the term is used in historical, political, and academic discussions, as well as in
See also: colonialism, colonization, colonial empire, decolonization, neocolonialism, colonist, colonizer.