aborígine — meaning in English
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English meaning
- Aboriginal adj Relating to the original, native inhabitants of a region, especially before colonization.
- aborigine noun An Aboriginal person from Australia (descending from, or a member of, one of the indigenous people(s) before British colonisation), Aboriginal Australian.
- indigenous adj Originating naturally in a particular place; native, especially before colonization or outside influence.
Senses
aborígine is used for these senses in English:
- Aboriginal Of or pertaining to Australian Aboriginal peoples, or their languages. [First attested in the 19th century.]
- Aboriginal (potentially offensive) An Aboriginal inhabitant of Australia or other land. [First attested in the 19th century.]
- Aborigine (dated, now, offensive) An Aboriginal person from Australia (descending from, or a member of, one of the indigenous people(s) before British colonisation), Aboriginal Australian.
- aboriginal An animal or plant native to a region. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
Aboriginal — full definition
- adj Relating to the original, native inhabitants of a region, especially before colonization.
- noun (often capitalized, Aboriginal) A member of the indigenous peoples of Australia.