Aboriginal: meaning, definitions and examples
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aboriginal
[ หรฆbษหrษชdสษชnl ]
people
Inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists.
Synonyms
indigenous, native, original
Examples of usage
- The aboriginal people of Australia have a rich cultural heritage.
- Aboriginal tribes have lived in this region for thousands of years.
person
A person, animal, or plant that has been in a country or region from earliest times.
Synonyms
indigenous person, native, original inhabitant
Examples of usage
- The aboriginals of Canada have a deep connection to the land.
- The aboriginals have unique traditions and customs.
Translations
Translations of the word "aboriginal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aborรญgene
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคฟเคตเคพเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Ureinwohner
๐ฎ๐ฉ pribumi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฑะพัะธะณะตะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ aborygen
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ไฝๆฐ
๐ซ๐ท aborigรจne
๐ช๐ธ aborigen
๐น๐ท yerli
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฃผ๋ฏผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุตูู
๐จ๐ฟ domorodec
๐ธ๐ฐ domorodec
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่
๐ธ๐ฎ aboridลพin
๐ฎ๐ธ frumbyggja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฑะพัะธะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aborigen
๐ฒ๐ฝ aborigen
Word origin
The term 'aboriginal' is derived from the Latin word 'aborigines', meaning 'from the beginning'. It was first used in English in the early 17th century to refer to the original inhabitants of a place. The concept of aboriginal people is found in many cultures around the world, recognizing the importance of the first peoples and their connection to the land.