Colonos (en. Settlers)

/koˈlonos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

People who move to a new territory to live or cultivate.

The colonists arrived in the new land in search of opportunities.

Los colonos llegaron a la nueva tierra en busca de oportunidades.

Inhabitants of a colony, generally in historical contexts.

European colonists established communities in America.

Los colonos europeos establecieron comunidades en América.

Individuals who are part of a group that settles in an uninhabited region.

The colonists decided to build a school for their children.

Los colonos decidieron construir una escuela para sus hijos.

From the Latin 'colonus' which means 'farmer' or 'settler.'

land colonist

It refers to a settler who engages in agriculture.

colono de la tierra

space colonists

Term used to describe people who would inhabit other planets.

colonos del espacio

colonist culture

Set of customs and traditions of the settlers in a certain region.

cultura de colonos

colonization

Process by which a human group occupies a new region.

colonización

colony

Territory controlled by a foreign country.

colonia

colonizer

Person who carries out colonization.

colonizador

maladjusted settler

Refers to a settler who fails to adapt to local customs.

Se refiere a un colono que no logra adaptarse a las costumbres locales.

adventurous settler

Settler who seeks to explore new lands and cultures.

Colono que busca explorar nuevas tierras y culturas.