el colono
-the settler
See the entry for colono.

colono

el colono, la colona(
koh
-
loh
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noh
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. settler
Los primeros colonos recurrieron a la caza y la pesca.The early settlers relied on hunting and fishing.
b. colonist
Esta ciudad fue fundada hace dos siglos años por colonos holandeses.This city was founded two centuries ago by Dutch colonists.
a. tenant farmer
El colono labró las tierras solo por una estación.The tenant farmer worked the land for one season.
3. (person who lives in a neighborhood)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. resident
Los colonos de esta colonia siempre organizan unas posadas bien padres.The residents of this neighborhood always put on really great Christmas parties.
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