colono

Definitions of colono
  1. noun
    a resident of a colony
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    type of:
    ocupante, residente
    someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
  2. noun
    a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
    synonyms: colonizador, poblador
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    examples:
    Daniel Boone
    an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
    types:
    pionero
    one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
    bosquimano
    a dweller in the Australian bush country
    type of:
    emigrante
    traveler who moves from one region or country to another
  3. noun
    a farmer who works land owned by someone else
    synonyms: masadero, quintero, rentero
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    type of:
    agricultor, campesino, cultivador, granjero, labrador, ranchero
    a person who operates a farm
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