aborigines

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Synonyms: aborigine, aboriginal, ab origine, aboriginals

Antonyms: aborigine, aboriginal, ab origine, aboriginals

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Noun

1. {{plural of|en|aborigine}}

Noun

1. The original people of a location; originally used of ancient Greek and Roman peoples. {{defdate|First attested in the mid 16^th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=6}}</ref>
2. [[indigenous|Indigenous]] flora and fauna. {{defdate|First attested in the late 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. {{lb|en|history}} The inhabitants of a location before colonization by the Europeans occurred. {{defdate|First attested in the early 18^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>

Proper noun

1. Original inhabitants, natives.
2. {{lb|en|Roman mythology}} The earliest inhabitants of central Italy, from whom the Latins were said to have descended.
3. The native peoples of various regions, especially the [[Australian]] [[Aboriginal]] peoples, but also the original inhabitants of [[Canada]] and [[Argentina]]. Often considered offensive.

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