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Pioneer

Py-uh-NIHR

/ˌpaɪʌˈnɪr/

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pioneer

Dictionary meaning

One the first colonists or settlers in a new territory.

Examples

  • They went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them.
  • Pioneer space.

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