Meaning & use
colonizer
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A person, group, or country that settles among and establishes control over the indigenous people of an area.
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European colonizers established trading posts along the coast in the 17th century.
Historians debate how colonizers reshaped the region's economy and culture.
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Frequently used in historical and political discussions of colonialism, often with a critical connotation about the power imbalance involved.
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