Settlers: meaning, definitions and examples
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settlers
[ หsษtlษrz ]
early American history
People who move into and live in a new country or area, often creating a permanent community. Settlers typically establish farms, towns, or villages.
Synonyms
colonists, homesteaders, pioneers
Examples of usage
- The settlers crossed the ocean in search of a better life.
- The settlers built their homes on the vast prairies of the Midwest.
modern context
Individuals who establish residence in a new region or community, often with the intention of building a new life or pursuing opportunities.
Synonyms
immigrants, inhabitants, residents
Examples of usage
- The new settlers in the neighborhood brought diversity to the community.
- The company offered incentives to attract settlers to the rural area.
Translations
Translations of the word "settlers" in other languages:
๐ต๐น colonos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคธเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Siedler
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemukim
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะตะปะตะฝัั
๐ต๐ฑ osadnicy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ฅๆค่
๐ซ๐ท colons
๐ช๐ธ colonos
๐น๐ท yerleลimciler
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฐฉ๋ฏผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุชูุทููู
๐จ๐ฟ osadnรญci
๐ธ๐ฐ osadnรญci
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎๅฑ ่
๐ธ๐ฎ naseljenci
๐ฎ๐ธ landnemar
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะฝัััะฐะฝัััะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแฎแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษskunlaลanlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ colonos
Etymology
The term 'settlers' originated from the verb 'settle', which comes from Old English 'setlan' meaning 'to place, set, fix'. The concept of settlers has been integral to the history of human migration, colonization, and the establishment of new communities. Settlers played a significant role in shaping the social, cultural, and economic landscape of various regions around the world.
See also: resettle, resettlement, settled, settlement, settler, unsettle, unsettled, unsettling.