Kolonist

[koloˈnɪst]

/[koloˈnɪst]/ noun

The verdict

“Kolonist” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die in einer Kolonie ansässig ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-kolonist · Kolonist · German

Kolonist · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Kolonist
PropertyValue
HeadwordKolonist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koloˈnɪst]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kolonist“ im Deutschen

Kolonistliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kolonist is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [koloˈnɪst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Kolonist has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Kolonist, spelled K-O-L-O-N-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die in einer Kolonie ansässig ist
  2. 2
    Person, die ein Gebiet kolonisiert (urbar/nutzbar macht)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Kolonist appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Obwohl keine Selbständigkeit abgestrebt wurde, lehnte das britische Parlament 1767 die Wünsche der Kolonisten ab und schickte stattdessen frei gewordene Truppen nach Amerika.“
  2. „Seine Kämpfer verwüsten mehrere französische Siedlungen, vertreiben die Kolonisten, viele flüchten nach Algier.“

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kolonist"?
"Kolonist" is spelled K-O-L-O-N-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [koloˈnɪst].
What does "Kolonist" mean?
As a noun, "Kolonist" means: Person, die in einer Kolonie ansässig ist
How do you pronounce "Kolonist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kolonist" is [koloˈnɪst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kolonist" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list