aboriginal

ab·o·rig·i·nal  (b-rj-nl)

adj.

1. Having existed in a region from the beginning: aboriginal forests. See Synonyms at native.

2.

a. Of or relating to aborigines.

b. often Aboriginal Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of Australia.

n.

also Aboriginal An aborigine.

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abo·rigi·nal·ly adv.

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aboriginal [ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪn^əl]

adj

existing in a place from the earliest known period; indigenous; autochthonous

aboriginally  adv

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Aboriginal [ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪn^əl]

adj

(Social Science / Peoples) of, relating to, or characteristic of the native peoples of Australia

n

(Social Science / Peoples) another word for an Australian Aborigine

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Aboriginal - a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived Abo, Australian Aborigine, native Australian, Aborigine ethnic group, ethnos - people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture Aussie, Australian - a native or inhabitant of Australia
	2.	aboriginal - an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students" aborigine, indigen, indigene, native individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" Levantine - (formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Levant Mauritian - a native or inhabitant of Mauritius Filipino - a native or inhabitant of the Philippines Russian - a native or inhabitant of Russia Seychellois - a native or inhabitant of Seychelles
Adj.	1.	Aboriginal - of or pertaining to members of the indigenous people of Australia; "an Aboriginal rite"
	2.	aboriginal - characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning; "native Americans"; "the aboriginal peoples of Australia" native
	3.	aboriginal - having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; "aboriginal forests"; "primal eras before the appearance of life on earth"; "the forest primeval"; "primordial matter"; "primordial forms of life" primaeval, primeval, primordial, primal early - at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time; "early morning"; "an early warning"; "early diagnosis"; "an early death"; "took early retirement"; "an early spring"; "early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties"

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aboriginal

noun

original inhabitant, native, aborigine, indigene He remained fascinated by the Aboriginal's tales.

adjective

indigenous, first, earliest, original, primary, ancient, native, primitive, pristine, primordial, primeval, autochthonous Most people acknowledge that the aboriginal people have had a rotten deal.

Translations

aboriginal [ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənl]

A. ADJ → aborigen, indígena

B. N → aborigen mf, indígena mf

Aboriginal [ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪn^əl]

n (in Australia) (= Aborigine) → aborigène mf (d'Australie)

adj (in Australia) [art, people] → aborigène

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aboriginal [ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪn^əl] adj (= native, indigenous) → autochtone

aboriginal

adj → der (australischen) Ureinwohner, australid; tribe also → australisch

n = aborigine

Aboriginal [ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪn/əl]

1. n → aborigeno/a d'Australia

2. adj (settlement, culture) → aborigeno/a

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aboriginal [ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪn/əl] adj (indigenous) → aborigeno/a, indigeno/a