Icelandic

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Etymology

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From heimur (world) +‎ vald (power) +‎ stefna (policy, strategy).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈheims.valtaˌstɛpna/

Noun

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heimsvaldastefna f (genitive singular heimsvaldastefnu, nominative plural heimsvaldastefnur)

  1. imperialism (the policy of extending power, by force)

Declension

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