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ab·o·rig·i·nal
(ăb′ə-rĭj′ə-nəl)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.
ab′o·rig′i·nal·ly adv.
aboriginal
(ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪnəl)adj
existing in a place from the earliest known period; indigenous; autochthonous
ˌaboˈriginally adv
Aboriginal
(ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪnəl)adj
(Peoples) of, relating to, or characteristic of the indigenous peoples of Australia
n
(Peoples) another word for an Australian Aborigine
Usage: The Australian government suggests that the most exact and inclusive way of referring to the indigenous peoples of Australia is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Other terms which are acceptable are: Aboriginal people(s), Australian Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders
ab•o•rig•i•nal
(ˌæb əˈrɪdʒ ə nl)adj.
1. of or pertaining to aborigines.
2. original or earliest known; native; indigenous.
3. (usu. cap.) of or pertaining to the Aborigines of Australia.
n. 4. aborigine.
[1660–70]
ab`o•rig`i•nal′i•ty, n.
ab`o•rig′i•nal•ly, adv.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() ethnic group, ethnos - people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture Aussie, Australian - a native or inhabitant of Australia |
2. | ![]() 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" | |
3. | ![]() 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" |
aboriginal
noun
adjective
1. indigenous, first, earliest, original, primary, ancient, native, primitive, pristine, primordial, primeval, autochthonous Most people acknowledge that the aboriginal people have had a rotten deal.
aboriginal
adjectiveExisting, born, or produced in a land or region:
Translations
مُتَعَلِّق بِالسُّكَّان الأصْلِيِين
domorodý
aborigin
aboriginaalialkuperäinenalkuperäiskansa
bennszülöttőslakó
upprunalegur
inheemsinheemse
domorodý
аборигенаборигенськийавтохтонавтохтоннийтубілець
Aboriginal
[ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪnəl] n (in Australia) (= Aborigine) → aborigène mf (d'Australie)
adj (in Australia) [art, people] → aborigène
aboriginal
[ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪnəl] adj (= native, indigenous) → autochtoneAboriginal
[ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪn/əl]1. n → aborigeno/a d'Australia
2. adj (settlement, culture) → aborigeno/a
aboriginal
[ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪn/əl] adj (indigenous) → aborigeno/a, indigeno/aaborigine
(ӕbəˈridʒini) noun an original inhabitant of a country, especially of Australia.
ˌaboˈriginal adjective