colonialistic

adjective

co·​lo·​nial·​is·​tic kə-¦lō-nē-ə-¦li-stik 

-nyə-¦li-

1

: colonialist entry 2

2

: factitiously colonial in style or characteristics

a building that is colonialistic rather than colonial

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