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“settler” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/koˈlono/

Example

Los colonos llegaron al valle el año pasado.

The settlers arrived in the valley last year.

Illustration for colono (settler)

How to say “settler” in Spanish

“Settler” in Spanish is colono.

Person who occupies new land to live there and cultivate the soil.

Full entry for colono: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with colono

El colono extranjero pidió documentos al ayuntamiento.

The foreign settler asked the town hall for documents.

Tips for using colono

  • Common in reports about land colonization and agrarian development, and it can sound formal or political if used for everyday migration.

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