"coloniser" meaning in English

See coloniser in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: colonisers [plural]
Etymology: From colonise + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|colonise|-er|id2=agent noun}} colonise + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} coloniser (plural colonisers)
  1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of colonizer. Tags: UK, alt-of, nonstandard Alternative form of: colonizer

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