Colonists Meaning in English

word · lemma: colonist

US

ˈkɑɫənɪsts

KAH-luh-nists

UK

kˈɒlənˌɪsts

KOL-uh-nists

Definition

People who move to a new country or area to live and claim it as part of their own country, especially in history.

Usage & Nuances

'Colonists' is mainly used in historical or academic contexts, often referring to people from Europe who settled in the Americas, Africa, or Asia. Common collocations: 'British colonists,' 'early colonists.' Not to be confused with 'natives' (the original inhabitants).

• Spanish: colonos
• Portuguese (BR): colonizadores - colonos
• Portuguese (PT): colonizadores - colonos
• Chinese (Simplified): 殖民者
• Chinese (Traditional): 殖民者
• Hindi: उपनिवेशवादी
• Arabic: المستعمرون
• Bengali: উপনিবেশবাসী - উপনিবেশিক
• Russian: колонисты
• Japanese: 植民者
• Vietnamese: người thực dân
• Korean: 식민지 개척자 - 식민지 주민
• Turkish: sömürgeciler
• Urdu: نوآبادیات کے لوگ - نوآبادکار
• Indonesian: kolonis - pemukim (kolonis)

Example Sentences

The colonists built new houses in the village.

basic

Some colonists came from England.

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The colonists farmed the land for food.

basic

Many colonists faced hardships during the winter.

natural

The Native Americans helped the colonists survive in the new land.

natural

Over time, the colonists formed their own government.

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