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What is another word for Aboriginal? – 138 Aboriginal Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    indigenous native autochthonous original primal ancient primitive tribal traditional endemic innate inherited inherited inborn congenital innate hereditary inherited autochthonic aboriginal primordial primeval ancestral inherited folk ethnic cultural customary local regional autochthonous vernacular traditional archaic prehistoric precolonial pristine untouched unspoiled virgin uncivilized savage feral wild untamed

    Meaning of Aboriginal

    Relating to the indigenous people of a country or region.

    Definitions

    • Relating to the indigenous people of a country or region, especially those of Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
    • * Inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonizers.

    Etymology of Aboriginal

    The word "Aboriginal" originates from the Latin words "ab" meaning "from" and "origo" meaning "origin" or "beginning", and was first used in the 17th century to describe the indigenous people of a region.
    Historically, the term has been used to refer to the native peoples of various countries, including Australia, where it is now widely used to refer to the indigenous people, including the Torres Strait Islanders.

    Example Uses

    • The Aboriginal people of Australia have a rich and diverse culture that dates back thousands of years.
    • * The government has established programs to support the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities.
    • * The Aboriginal art movement has gained international recognition for its unique and vibrant styles.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    non-native foreign imported introduced exotic alien external outsider immigrant colonizer settler invader newcomer stranger outsider non-indigenous extrinsic external extraneous outside external extrinsic

    Related Nouns

    culture community tradition heritage language land territory reserve village town city country nation state province region area district neighborhood society population people tribe clan family

    Related Verbs

    inhabit reside live dwell settle colonize migrate immigrate emigrate relocate move travel roam wander explore discover establish found create develop preserve protect promote

    Related Adjectives

    indigenous native traditional cultural ethnic local regional ancestral historic prehistoric primitive tribal communal collective shared common unique distinct characteristic typical customary usual familiar