aboriginal
noun[C]
(alsoAboriginal)uk/ˌæb.əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/us/ˌæb.əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/amemberof araceofpeoplewho were the firstpeopletolivein acountry, before anycolonistsarrived:
Theriverwasonceatraderoutefor aboriginals andfurtraderswhobuiltcommunitiesalongitsbank.
What does itmeanto be anNativeAmerican orindigenousaboriginal today?
See also
Aborigine
- Cathy Freeman, an aboriginal, was given thehonouroflightingtheOlympicflame.
- It was one of the firstbookspublishedby an Australian aboriginal.
- Thelandisownedby the Aboriginals thatlivethere.
aboriginal
adjective
(alsoAboriginal)uk/ˌæb.əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/us/ˌæb.əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/consisting of orrelatingto araceofpeoplewholivedin acountrybefore anycolonistsarrived:
The Arunta are an aboriginaltribefromcentralAustralia.
NorthAmerican Aboriginalpeopleshavedifferingviewsconcerningburialexcavation.
Aboriginalart/traditions
See also
Aborigine
- She is apassionatesupporterof the Aboriginalcommunity.
- For thousands ofyears,itsaboriginalinhabitantslivedinorganizedsocialgroupings.
- Aboriginalspiritualityhas astrongethicalcomponent.