First Known Use: 1593
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aborigine
noun ab·orig·i·ne \ˌa-bə-ˈrij-(ˌ)nē, -ˈri-jə-\
: a member of the original people to live in an area
: a member of any of the native peoples of Australia
Full Definition of ABORIGINE
1
: an aboriginal inhabitant especially as contrasted with an invading or colonizing people
2
often capitalized : a member of any of the indigenous peoples of Australia
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Origin of ABORIGINE
Latin aborigines, plural, from ab origine from the beginning
Related to ABORIGINE
- Synonyms
- aboriginal, autochthon, indigene (also indigen), native
- Antonyms
- nonnative
ABORIGINES Defined for Kids
aborigine
noun ab·orig·i·ne \ˌa-bə-ˈri-jə-nē\
plural ab·orig·i·nes
Definition of ABORIGINE for Kids
: a member of the original people living in a region : native
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