English Explanatory Dictionary

colonist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A founder of a colony.
  2. A member of a colony.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒlənɪst/ /ˈkɑlənɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-colonist.wav

Word forms

colonist colonists

Etymology

From colon(y) + -ist.

Synonyms

colonizer

Derived words

anticolonist
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