🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

殖民者

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhímín zhě

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Colonist/ˈkɒl.ə.nɪst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"殖民者在新地区建立了一个社区。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who settles in a new colony or territory.

    "The colonist established a new community in the previously uninhabited land."
  2. 2

    A member of a group of people who migrate to a new area to establish a permanent settlement.

    "Many colonists faced harsh conditions as they adapted to their new environment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'colonist' originates from the Latin word 'colonus', meaning 'farmer' or 'settler'. It evolved through Middle French 'coloniste' in the 17th century, reflecting the historical context of European expansion and settlement in new territories.

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