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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries殖民者
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhí mín zhě
"殖民者对当地人民的生活产生了重大影响。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or entity that establishes a colony in a foreign territory, often involving the subjugation of the indigenous population.
"The colonizer imposed new laws and customs on the native people." - 2
A person who exploits or takes advantage of a situation or group, particularly in a socio-political context.
"In the discussion of historical injustices, the colonizer's actions are often scrutinized."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'colonizer' originates from the Latin word 'colonus', meaning 'farmer' or 'settler', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the late 16th century. Its meaning shifted from a general sense of settlement to a more specific context of establishing control over foreign lands and peoples.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Colonizer"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Colonizer" is said worldwide
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Colonisateur
Transliteration: kɔ.lɔ.ni.za.tœʁ
"Le colonisateur a établi des colonies dans de nombreuses régions."
Kolonisator
Transliteration: ko.lo.ni.ˈzaː.tɔʁ
"Der Kolonisator hat die Kultur der Einheimischen stark beeinflusst."
Colonizzatore
Transliteration: ko.lo.nit.tsaˈto.re
"Il colonizzatore ha portato nuove tecnologie nel paese."
Colonizador
Transliteration: ko.lo.ni.θaˈðoɾ
"El colonizador impuso su lengua y cultura a los nativos."
Colonizador
Transliteration: ko.lo.ni.zaˈdoɾ
"O colonizador alterou a estrutura social da região."
उपनिवेशकर्ता
Transliteration: Upaniveshakarta
"उपनिवेशकर्ता ने स्थानीय संस्कृति पर गहरा प्रभाव डाला।"
殖民者
Transliteration: zhí mín zhě
"殖民者对当地人民的生活产生了重大影响。"
식민지 개척자
Transliteration: sigminji gaechukja
"식민지 개척자는 원주민의 문화를 억압했다."
植民者
Transliteration: shokuminsha
"植民者は現地の人々に新しい法律を強制した。"
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