colonists

CEFRB2

/ˈkɒlənɪsts/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    People who settle in a new colony.

Examples

  • Colonists often take a shine to indigenous women.

  • The colonists bartered with the natives for fur.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • While De Anza was exploring the Bay of San Francisco, seeking a site for the presidio, the American colonists on the eastern seaboard, three thousand miles away, were celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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Question 1 · Quick check

The first blank built log cabins and planted crops for survival.

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