Colonist

//ˈkɒlənɪst// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A founder of a colony.
  2. 2
    a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country wordnet
  3. 3
    A member of a colony.

Synonyms

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colonizeremigranthomesteaderimmigrantnewcomerpioneer

Example

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"This outfit was typical of a colonist at that time."

Etymology

From colon(y) + -ist.

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