Settlers: meaning, definitions and examples

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settlers

 

[ หˆsษ›tlษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colonos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคธเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Siedler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemukim

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัะตะปะตะฝั†ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ osadnicy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฅๆค่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท colons

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ colonos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yerleลŸimciler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์ฐฉ๋ฏผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชูˆุทู†ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ osadnรญci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ osadnรญci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎšๅฑ…่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naseljenci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ landnemar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะฝั‹ัั‚ะฐะฝัƒัˆั‹ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™skunlaลŸanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,308 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.