Colonists
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒlənɪsts/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Colonists is a noun meaning plural of colonist.
Meaning
plural of colonist.
Example Sentences
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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include settler, colones, colonialists, colonials, colonisers, colonizers.
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