alluvivia

/əˈljuːvɪviə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term referring to a person who is a descendant of a settler or inhabitant of a particular place, especially one who has settled in a new region.

“The historian specializing in colonial history was an expert on alluvivia, tracing the lineage of settlers in the Americas.”

Synonyms

  • inhabitant
  • settler

Antonyms

  • nomad
  • wanderer