Dutch colonists refers to the people from the Netherlands who established colonies in North America during the colonial period.
Related terms
New Netherland: The name given to the Dutch colony located in present-day New York.
Patroonship: A type of land grant system used by the Dutch in which large estates were granted to wealthy individuals who brought at least 50 settlers with them.
Fur trade: An important economic activity for the Dutch colonists, involving the exchange of fur pelts with Native Americans.