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

Adjective

existing in a place from the earliest known period

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Aboriginal

Adjective

of or relating to (esp Australian) Aborigines

Noun

an 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

adjective indigenous, first, earliest, original, primary, ancient, native, primitive, pristine, primordial, primeval, autochthonous