thực dân
[tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ zən˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) colonist, colonizer
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Qu'ils soient militaires ou colons, ils ne conçoivent pas ordinairement d'autres formes de relations avec l'indigène que celles dont ils usent avec leurs domestiques.Whether soldiers or colonists, they all suppose that between them and indigenous peoples there exists no other form of relations than between masters and servants.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) colonialist (one who advocates, supports, or enacts colonialism)
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người chủ trương, ủng hộ hoặc thực hiện chủ nghĩa thuộc địa
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Examples
thực dân PhápFrench colonialists
thực dân AnhBritish colonialists
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “thực dân” mean?
(noun) colonist, colonizer
Is “thực dân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.