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Word: Aboriginal
Speech Type: Adjective
mid 17th century: from Latin aborigines ‘original inhabitants’ (see aborigine) + -al
ˌabəˈrɪdʒɪnl
relating to the indigenous peoples of Australia or their languages
Short Definition:relating to indigenous Australians
Examples:- she's been working with Aboriginal people for the past 40 years
- Aboriginal communities
- Aboriginal land rights
inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists; indigenous
Short Definition:inhabiting or existing in land from earliest times
Examples:- the aboriginal populations in Southeast Asia
Word: Aboriginal
Speech Type: Noun
ˌabəˈrɪdʒɪnl
a person belonging to one of the indigenous peoples of Australia.
Short Definition:person belonging to one of indigenous peoples of Australia
an aboriginal inhabitant of a place.
Short Definition:aboriginal inhabitant of place
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