aborigine

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This Latinate word, specifically applied since the 16th century to the inhabitants of a country ab origine (from the beginning) has largely given way to aboriginals in the plural. For the singular, the etymologically indefensible form Aborigine has become firmly established in Australia (early 19th century); for the plural, use Aboriginals (with a capital initial letter, in Australian contexts, in both cases). The adjective is always Aboriginal. The abbreviated form Abo, though used in Australia with varying degrees of affection and hostility, is considered offensive.

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A member of an indigenous people existing in a land before invasion or colonization by another race. This term is especially used for the original inhabitants of Australia.

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Derived from the Latin word ‘aborigine’ extended to mean the original inhabitants of a country. When used as a proper noun the term usually refers to the indigenous peoples of Australia.

(ab-uh-rij-uh-neez)

The earliest known inhabitants of a region. The term is most often associated with the native hunting and gathering population of Australia, who preceded the arrival of white settlers. (See hunting and gathering societies.)

For a list of words related to aborigine, see:

• Populations and Resources - aborigine: original inhabitant of area or region
• Practice, Techniques, Artifacts, and Tools - aborigine: one of original inhabitants of a region

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See words rhyming with "aborigine."

Dansk (Danish)
n. - aboriginer, australneger

Nederlands (Dutch)
inboorling, inheems(e) plant/dier

Français (French)
n. - aborigène

Deutsch (German)
n. - australischer Ureinwohner, Eingeborener

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ιθαγενής/αυτόχθων της Αυστραλίας, αβορίγινας

Italiano (Italian)
aborigeno, indigeno

Português (Portuguese)
n. - aborígine (m)

Русский (Russian)
коренной житель

Español (Spanish)
n. - aborigen, indígena

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - urinvånare, inföding

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
土著居民, 土生动物群

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 土著居民, 土生動物群

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 원주민, 토착의 동물

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 原住民, アボリジニ, 土着の動物

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) أحد السكان الأصليين‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮תושב קדמון, יליד‬

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