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kolonist.

a colonist, a settler (one who founds, inhabits or belongs to a colony)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkoː.loːˈnɪst/
  1. a colonist, a settler (one who founds, inhabits or belongs to a colony)

    masculine
  2. a child who camped at a type of summer camp

    historical · masculine
  3. a member of a labour colony, commune or utopian community

    historical · masculine
Where this word comes from

First attested in the 18th century. Equivalent to kolonie + -ist.

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