plural settlers
: a person who goes to live in a new place where usually there are few or no people
The town was established by British settlers [=colonists] in 1769.
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“Settler.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/settler. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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