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ab·o·rig·i·nal
(ăb′ə-rĭj′ə-nəl)adj.
1. Having existed in a region from the beginning: aboriginal forests. See Synonyms at native.
2.
a. Of or relating to aborigines.
b. often Aboriginal Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of Australia.
n.
also Aboriginal An aborigine.
ab′o·rig′i·nal·ly adv.
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aboriginal
(ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪnəl)adj
existing in a place from the earliest known period; indigenous; autochthonous
ˌaboˈriginally adv
Aboriginal
(ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪnəl)adj
(Peoples) of, relating to, or characteristic of the indigenous peoples of Australia
n
(Peoples) another word for an Australian Aborigine
Usage: 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
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ab•o•rig•i•nal
(ˌæb əˈrɪdʒ ə nl)adj.
1. of or pertaining to aborigines.
2. original or earliest known; native; indigenous.
3. (usu. cap.) of or pertaining to the Aborigines of Australia.
n. 4. aborigine.
[1660–70]
ab`o•rig`i•nal′i•ty, n.
ab`o•rig′i•nal•ly, adv.
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Noun 1. [画像:aboriginal - a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived]Aboriginal - a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived
ethnic group, ethnos - people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture
Aussie, Australian - a native or inhabitant of Australia
2. [画像:aboriginal - an indigenous person who was born in a particular place]aboriginal - 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"
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
Levantine - (formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Levant
Mauritian - a native or inhabitant of Mauritius
Filipino - a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
Russian - a native or inhabitant of Russia
Seychellois - a native or inhabitant of Seychelles
Adj. 1. Aboriginal - of or pertaining to members of the indigenous people of Australia; "an Aboriginal rite"
2. aboriginal - characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning; "native Americans"; "the aboriginal peoples of Australia"
3. [画像:aboriginal - having existed from the beginning]aboriginal - having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; "aboriginal forests"; "primal eras before the appearance of life on earth"; "the forest primeval"; "primordial matter"; "primordial forms of life"
early - at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time; "early morning"; "an early warning"; "early diagnosis"; "an early death"; "took early retirement"; "an early spring"; "early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties"
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aboriginal
noun
adjective
1. indigenous, first, earliest, original, primary, ancient, native, primitive, pristine, primordial, primeval, autochthonous Most people acknowledge that the aboriginal people have had a rotten deal.
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aboriginal
adjectiveExisting, born, or produced in a land or region:
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Translations
مُتَعَلِّق بِالسُّكَّان الأصْلِيِين
domorodý
aborigin
aboriginaalialkuperäinenalkuperäiskansa
bennszülöttőslakó
upprunalegur
inheems inheemse
domorodý
аборигенаборигенськийавтохтонавтохтоннийтубілець
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Aboriginal
[ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪnəl] n (in Australia) (= Aborigine) → aborigène mf (d'Australie)
adj (in Australia) [art, people] → aborigène
aboriginal
[ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪnəl] adj (= native, indigenous) → autochtoneCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Aboriginal
[ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪn/əl]1. n → aborigeno/a d'Australia
2. adj (settlement, culture) → aborigeno/a
aboriginal
[ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪn/əl] adj (indigenous) → aborigeno/a, indigeno/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
aborigine
(ӕbəˈridʒini) noun an original inhabitant of a country, especially of Australia. inboorling أحَد سُكَّان البِلاد الأصْلِيِين абориген aborígene domorodec der/die (australische) Ureinwohner(in) aboriginer; ur-australier ιθαγενής της Αυστραλίας aborigen aborigeen بومی alkuasukas aborigène תוֹשָב קַדמוֹן אוֹסטרָלִי प्राचीन वासी, मूल वासी domorodac őslakos aborijin, penduduk asli frumbyggi aborigeno 原住民 원주민 aborigenas, vietinis gyventojas aborigēns; iezemietis orang asli/peribumi inboorling urinnvåner aborygen اصلى اوسيدونكى aborígine aborigen туземец; абориген domorodec, pôvodný obyvateľ staroselec Aboridžin urinvånare, aboriginier ชนพื้นเมืองโดยเฉพาะในทวีปออสเตรเลีย yerli (尤指澳洲的)原住民 абориген, корінний житель اصلی یا قدیم باشندے thổ dân (尤指澳大利亚的)土著居民
ˌaboˈriginal adjective inboorlingagtig مُتَعَلِّق بِالسُّكَّان الأصْلِيِين първичен, местен aborígene domorodý ursprünglich aborigin; ur-australsk ιθαγενής, αυτόχθων aborigen algupärane وابسته به بومیان؛ بومی aboriginaali autochtone קדמון आदिम domorodački primitív, ősi primitif upprunalegur aborigeno, indigeno 原生の 토착의 vietinis aborigēnu; iezemiešu asli inheems opprinnelig, innfødt tubylczy اصلى اوسيدونكو ته اړ aborígine autohton, indigen туземный domorodý prvoten aboridžinski ursprunglig ที่อยู่มาดั้งเดิม yerli 原住民的 корінний اول ، پہلا ، قدیم ، اصلی hoang sơ 土著的
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