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Added 9 October 2026

colonist

/ˈkɒlənɪst/ noun

In Latin: colōnus, colōna, colōnistus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about colonist at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country.

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