settlerkolooniad
Settlerkolooniad (settler colonies) refers to colonial formations in which a substantial population of settlers from the colonizing power moves to the new territory to establish a long-term residence and governance, often creating new social, legal, and political institutions. The process typically involves the transfer of land and resources to settlers and the dispossession or marginalization of Indigenous populations, with long-lasting demographic and cultural effects.
Distinct from commercial or extractive colonies, settler colonies emphasize durable settlement and national or civic projects.
Global examples commonly cited include British colonies in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, as well
In Estonian historiography and related European scholarship, settlerkolooniad is used to compare colonial patterns and to