The colonists bartered with the natives for fur.
Source: tatoeba (22050)
Colonists
/ˈkɒlənɪsts/
Synonyms for "colonists" (17 found)
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Noun(4 words)
biofilm formerscolonial populationcolonial residentscolonial settler
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Noun(5 words)
Related words (8)
Noun(8 words)
digital colonistsideological colonistsintellectual colonizersmicroorganismspilgrimspioneersettlersettler population
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11 entriesbiofilm formerscolonial elitescultural colonistsdigital colonistsfrontier colonistsideological colonistslocal leadershipmissionary colonistssettler communitiessettler familiessoil colonists
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6 entriescolonial erafrontier colonistsindigenous populationsmigration patternssettler coloniessettler governance
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Early American colonists often had extremely strict work ethics inspired by their unique take on Christianity.
Source: tatoeba (717930)
Colonists often take a shine to indigenous women.
Source: tatoeba (796815)
Five colonists were killed.
Source: tatoeba (804373)
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