indígena — 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.
- Indian adj Relating to India or its people, languages, or culture.
- 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
indígena is used for these senses in English:
- Indian Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. [from 16th c.]
- Indian (countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]
- aboriginal First according to historical or scientific records; original; indigenous; primitive. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
- aborigine A native inhabitant of a country; a member of the original people. [First attested in the early 19th century.]
- native Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
- native A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.
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.