backsettler

/ˈbækˌset.lɚ/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who settles or resides in a particular area, especially a rural area, after previously living in a different place, often for urban or economic reasons.

“The influx of backsettlers has revitalized the local community with new skills and ideas.”

Synonyms

  • immigrant
  • settler

Antonyms

  • indigenous
  • native