autochtone — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aborigine noun An Aboriginal person from Australia (descending from, or a member of, one of the indigenous people(s) before British colonisation), Aboriginal Australian.
- autochthon noun The earliest inhabitant of an area; an indigenous person.
- autochthonous adj Native to the place where found; indigenous.
- indigenous adj Originating naturally in a particular place; native, especially before colonization or outside influence.
- native noun Someone who was born in a particular place.
Senses
autochtone is used for these senses in English:
- aborigine A native inhabitant of a country; a member of the original people. [First attested in the early 19th century.]
- autochthon (formal) The earliest inhabitant of an area; an indigenous person.
- autochthonous Native to the place where found; indigenous.
- native Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
autochthon — full definition
- noun The earliest inhabitant of an area; an indigenous person.
- noun A large mass of rock in the place of its original formation, rooted to its basement (foundation rock) as opposed to an allochthon or nappe which has shifted from the place of formation; an autochthonous rock formation.
- noun A term referring to mortals and immortals who have sprung, fully-formed, from the soil, rocks and trees. Mythical characters, such as Erichthonius (a son of Hephaestus and Gaia, and raised by Athena), and Cecrops I, are two most well-known examples.