aboriginal

[ ab-uh-rij-uh-nl ]

/ ˌæb əˈrɪdʒ ə nl /

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adjective

Sometimes Aboriginal. relating to or typical of the original or earliest known inhabitants of a region, or their descendants: the aboriginal people of Tahiti;aboriginal customs.

Aboriginal. relating to or being a member of any of the peoples who are the earliest known inhabitants of Australia, or one of their descendants: an Aboriginal tribe of Tasmania.

originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native; indigenous: aboriginal mammals of the Arctic.

noun

Sometimes Aboriginal . aborigine (def. 1).

Aboriginal. Often Offensive. Aborigine (def. 2).

Origin of aboriginal

First recorded in 1660–70; aborigine + -al¹

SYNONYMS FOR aboriginal

3 endemic, autochthonous.

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usage note for aboriginal

See aborigine.

OTHER WORDS FROM aboriginal

ab·o·rig·i·nal·i·ty, nounab·o·rig·i·nal·ly, adverb

Words nearby aboriginal

abondance, à bon marché, aboon, aborad, aboral, aboriginal, Aboriginalia, Aboriginality, aborigine, aborigines, aborning

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Example sentences from the Web for aboriginal

The day just gets more upsetting when we hear about aboriginal rights in Canada.
Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero|Darren Aronofsky|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The cover story is about how over 1,000 aboriginal women have gone missing since 1980.
Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero|Darren Aronofsky|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“At that time, Aboriginal people were only just granted citizenship,” Briggs tells the Daily Beast.
‘The Sapphires’: Tony Briggs and His Mum on Racism in Australia, Music & More|Jean Trinh|March 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
An all-girl Aboriginal quartet sings in war-torn Vietnam in ‘The Sapphires,’ out today.
‘The Sapphires’: Tony Briggs and His Mum on Racism in Australia, Music & More|Jean Trinh|March 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Spence is the leader of an aboriginal community called Attawapiskat in northern Ontario.
The Hunger Strike Diet: You Don't Lose Weight AND You Accomplish Your Goal!|David Frum|January 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This would mean 4.5 persons per house, certainly too low a value for the aboriginal social family.
The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California|Sherburne Friend Cook
Wherefore, in an hour of aboriginal commerce Mr. Hickok encouraged a hirsute luxuriance in the name of trade.
The Sunset Trail|Alfred Henry Lewis
Its soil has been bathed in the blood of Europeans as well as of its aboriginal inhabitants.
Due South or Cuba Past and Present|Maturin M. Ballou
What is the aboriginal Self, on which a universal reliance may be grounded?
Essays, First Series|Ralph Waldo Emerson
To one familiar with native American myths, this one bears undeniable marks of its aboriginal origin.
The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees|James Mooney

British Dictionary definitions for aboriginal (1 of 2)

aboriginal

/ (ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪnəl) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of aboriginal

aboriginally, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for aboriginal (2 of 2)

Aboriginal

/ (ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪnəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the indigenous peoples of Australia

noun

another word for an Australian Aborigine

usage for Aboriginal

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	aboriginal
释义	aboriginal [ ab-uh-rij-uh-nl ] / ˌæb əˈrɪdʒ ə nl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aboriginal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Sometimes Aboriginal. relating to or typical of the original or earliest known inhabitants of a region, or their descendants: the aboriginal people of Tahiti;aboriginal customs. Aboriginal. relating to or being a member of any of the peoples who are the earliest known inhabitants of Australia, or one of their descendants: an Aboriginal tribe of Tasmania. originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native; indigenous: aboriginal mammals of the Arctic. noun Sometimes Aboriginal . aborigine (def. 1). Aboriginal. Often Offensive. Aborigine (def. 2). Origin of aboriginal First recorded in 1660–70; aborigine + -al¹ SYNONYMS FOR aboriginal 3 endemic, autochthonous. SEE SYNONYMS FOR aboriginal ON THESAURUS.COM usage note for aboriginal See aborigine. OTHER WORDS FROM aboriginal ab·o·rig·i·nal·i·ty, nounab·o·rig·i·nal·ly, adverb Words nearby aboriginal abondance, à bon marché, aboon, aborad, aboral, aboriginal, Aboriginalia, Aboriginality, aborigine, aborigines, aborning Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aboriginal The day just gets more upsetting when we hear about aboriginal rights in Canada. Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero\|Darren Aronofsky\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The cover story is about how over 1,000 aboriginal women have gone missing since 1980. Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero\|Darren Aronofsky\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “At that time, Aboriginal people were only just granted citizenship,” Briggs tells the Daily Beast. ‘The Sapphires’: Tony Briggs and His Mum on Racism in Australia, Music & More\|Jean Trinh\|March 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST An all-girl Aboriginal quartet sings in war-torn Vietnam in ‘The Sapphires,’ out today. ‘The Sapphires’: Tony Briggs and His Mum on Racism in Australia, Music & More\|Jean Trinh\|March 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Spence is the leader of an aboriginal community called Attawapiskat in northern Ontario. The Hunger Strike Diet: You Don't Lose Weight AND You Accomplish Your Goal!\|David Frum\|January 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This would mean 4.5 persons per house, certainly too low a value for the aboriginal social family. The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California\|Sherburne Friend Cook Wherefore, in an hour of aboriginal commerce Mr. Hickok encouraged a hirsute luxuriance in the name of trade. The Sunset Trail\|Alfred Henry Lewis Its soil has been bathed in the blood of Europeans as well as of its aboriginal inhabitants. Due South or Cuba Past and Present\|Maturin M. Ballou What is the aboriginal Self, on which a universal reliance may be grounded? Essays, First Series\|Ralph Waldo Emerson To one familiar with native American myths, this one bears undeniable marks of its aboriginal origin. The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees\|James Mooney British Dictionary definitions for aboriginal (1 of 2) aboriginal / (ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪnəl) / adjective existing in a place from the earliest known period; indigenous; autochthonous Derived forms of aboriginal aboriginally, adverb British Dictionary definitions for aboriginal (2 of 2) Aboriginal / (ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪnəl) / adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of the indigenous peoples of Australia noun another word for an Australian Aborigine usage for Aboriginal 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aboriginal primitive, ancient, primary, native, original, endemic, first, earliest, indigenous, primeval, primordial
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aboriginal

adjective

noun

Origin of aboriginal

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usage note for aboriginal

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British Dictionary definitions for aboriginal (1 of 2)

adjective

Derived forms of aboriginal

British Dictionary definitions for aboriginal (2 of 2)

adjective

noun

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