English-Chinese/Metropole

The metropole, or metropolitan state, is the homeland or central territory of a colonial empire. The term was mainly used in the scope of the British, French and Portuguese empires to designate their European territories, as opposed to their colonial or overseas territories.

宗主国是殖民帝国的祖家或中心领土. 该术语主要用于英国，法国和葡萄牙帝国的范围，指其欧洲领土，而不是其殖民地或海外领土.