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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKolonist
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ko.lo.nɪst
"Der Kolonist hat eine neue Siedlung gegründet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who settles in a new colony or territory.
"The colonist established a new community in the previously uninhabited land." - 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', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the late 16th century. It reflects the historical context of European expansion and settlement in new territories.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Colonist" is said worldwide
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Colon
Transliteration: kɔ.lɔ̃
"Le colon a fondé une nouvelle communauté dans la région."
Kolonist
Transliteration: ko.lo.nɪst
"Der Kolonist hat eine neue Siedlung gegründet."
Colono
Transliteration: koˈlɔ.no
"Il colono ha stabilito una nuova comunità."
Colono
Transliteration: koˈlono
"El colono estableció una nueva comunidad en la región."
Colono
Transliteration: koˈlonu
"O colono fundou uma nova comunidade."
उपनिवेशकर्ता
Transliteration: Upaniveshakarta
"उपनिवेशकर्ता ने नए क्षेत्र में एक समुदाय स्थापित किया।"
殖民者
Transliteration: zhímín zhě
"殖民者在新地区建立了一个社区。"
식민지 개척자
Transliteration: sigminji gaechokja
"식민지 개척자가 새로운 지역에 공동체를 세웠습니다."
植民者
Transliteration: shokuminsha
"植民者は新しい地域にコミュニティを設立しました。"
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