colonists

[US]/ˈkɒlənɪsts/
[UK]/ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.settlers in a colony; immigrants to a new territory; residents of a colony

Phrases & Collocations

early colonists

settling colonists

colonists' rights

colonists' rebellion

colonists' settlement

colonists' land

colonists' culture

colonists' journey

colonists' trade

colonists' legacy

Example Sentences

the colonists built their homes from local materials.

many colonists faced harsh winters in the new land.

colonists traded goods with the indigenous people.

the colonists established a new government.

colonists often had to defend their settlements.

some colonists were seeking religious freedom.

the colonists' journey was fraught with challenges.

colonists planted crops to ensure their survival.

many colonists relied on fishing for food.

colonists wrote letters to their families back home.

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