colonial

Definition

Of or pertaining to a colony.

Etymology

From colony + -al.

Example Sentences

• "From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away."
• "India’s half-hour zone dates back to colonial rule of India and the era when ever-faster steamships and trains were shrinking the world."