Aborigine

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A member of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia: A dark-skinned person belonging to the race of people inhabiting Australia prior to European colonization.
    • An indigenous inhabitant of a place: A person, animal, or plant that is native to a particular region from the earliest times.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The museum exhibit detailed the culture of the Australian aborigine.
    • As an aborigine of this island, she possesses deep knowledge of its traditional plants.
Advanced Usage
  • "Aborigine" (capitalized): When referring specifically to the Indigenous peoples of Australia, the term is often capitalized as "Aborigine" or used in the plural "Aborigines."
    • The rights of Aborigines were formally recognized in the 1967 referendum.
Variants and Related Words
  • Aboriginal (adj): Relating to the original inhabitants of a place.
    • Aboriginal art is renowned for its intricate dot paintings.
  • Aboriginal (noun): An aboriginal person (often used for Australian Indigenous peoples, especially in the plural form 'Aboriginals').
    • The Aboriginals have a profound spiritual connection to the land.
Synonyms
  • Native: A person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth.
  • Indigenous person: A person originating or occurring naturally in a particular place.
Notes on Usage
  • The term "Aborigine" is considered outdated and potentially offensive by some when used as a general noun. More respectful and specific terms are often preferred, such as "Aboriginal person," "Indigenous Australian," or the name of a specific nation or language group (e.g., "Arrernte person").
  • In general contexts for indigenous peoples worldwide, terms like "indigenous person," "native," or "first peoples" are typically used instead of "aborigine."
Noun
  1. a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived
  2. 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

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