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colonist
A person who settles in a new, often distant area (a colony) in order to live there and cultivate the land. Historically often connected with the displacement of the native population.
Die ersten europäischen Kolonisten in Australien waren meist britische Strafgefangene.
The first European colonists in Australia were mostly British convicts.
colonist
In a historical context, a settler who was deliberately settled by a ruler in uninhabited or newly acquired areas of the ruler's own country in order to make them arable.
Friedrich der Große holte viele Kolonisten nach Preußen, um die Sümpfe trockenzulegen.
Frederick the Great brought many colonists to Prussia to drain the swamps.
'Der Kolonist' (the colonist) belongs to the word family around 'die Kolonie' (the colony/settled area) and 'kolonisieren' (to colonize). The ending '-ist' refers to a person who carries out this action.
Die Kolonisten gründeten eine neue Siedlung am Fluss.
The colonists founded a new settlement by the river.
The word 'Kolonist' (colonist) is used almost exclusively for people in a historical context. For people who move to another country today, other terms are used.
Das Museum zeigt das Leben der ersten Kolonisten im 18. Jahrhundert.
The museum shows the life of the first colonists in the 18th century.
There are two types of colonists: settlers in overseas territories (e.g., in America) and settlers who were deliberately settled within their own country (e.g., in Prussia). The geographic context in the sentence makes the difference clear.
Die spanischen Kolonisten brachten neue Pflanzen nach Südamerika.
The Spanish colonists brought new plants to South America.
Today, the term 'Kolonist' (colonist) is often viewed critically. It is closely connected with the history of colonialism, which also included exploitation and the displacement of Indigenous populations.
Die Beziehung zwischen den Kolonisten und der einheimischen Bevölkerung war oft von Konflikten geprägt.
The relationship between the colonists and the native population was often marked by conflict.
settler
A Siedler and a Kolonist settle in a new area. “Siedler” describes this settlement in general, while “Kolonist” additionally presupposes a colonial or historically directed context. Use “Siedler” when only the act of settling matters, and “Kolonist” when this particular context is mentioned or clearly implied.
Der Kolonist ließ sich in der fernen Kolonie nieder und bewirtschaftete dort sein Land.
The colonist settled in the distant colony and cultivated his land there.
Der Siedler ließ sich in dem neuen Gebiet nieder und bewirtschaftete dort sein Land.
The settler established a home in the new area and cultivated his land there.
