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settler

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɛtlər/ · UK /ˈsetlə/

Forms: settlers

settler means: Someone who moves to a new place to live, especially where few people have lived before.

noun

NEW RESIDENTB2

Someone who moves to a new place to live, especially where few people have lived before.

  • The settler built a small house.
  • Early settlers grew food near the river.
  • Each new settler received a piece of land.

Common phrases: early settler, first settler, European settler

DISPUTE DECIDERC2

Someone who brings an argument or disagreement to an end by deciding the result.

  • They needed a settler of disputes.
  • The elder acted as a settler between the families.
  • Both sides accepted her as the settler of their argument.

Similar words: arbitrator

Common phrases: settler of disputes, settler of arguments

Questions about settler

What does settler mean?

Someone who moves to a new place to live, especially where few people have lived before.

What is settler in other languages?

Türkçe: yerleşimci · Español: colono · Français: colon · Deutsch: Siedler · Italiano: colono · 日本語: 入植者

How do you pronounce settler?

In American English /ˈsɛtlər/; in British English /ˈsetlə/.

How do you use settler in a sentence?

The settler built a small house. Early settlers grew food near the river.

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