Definitions for Aboriginal
ˌæb əˈrɪdʒ ə nlabo·rig·i·nal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aborigine, Abo, Aboriginal, native Australian, Australian Aboriginenoun

   a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived

2. native, indigen, indigene, aborigine, aboriginaladjective

   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"

3. Aboriginaladjective

   of or pertaining to members of the indigenous people of Australia

   "an Aboriginal rite"

4. native, aboriginaladjective

   characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

   "native Americans"; "the aboriginal peoples of Australia"

5. aboriginal, primal, primeval, primaeval, primordialadjective

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. aboriginaladjective

   First according to historical or scientific records; original; indigenous.

2. Aboriginalnoun

   An Aboriginal inhabitant of Australia, Aborigine.

3. Aboriginalnoun

   An Aboriginal inhabitant, person, animal, or plant native to the region. Also aboriginal.

   It may well be doubted whether this frog is an aboriginal of these islands. - Darwin.

4. Aboriginaladjective

   Of or pertaining to Aboriginal peoples.

5. Aboriginaladjective

   Of or pertaining to Australian Aboriginal peoples, Aborigines.

6. Aboriginalnoun

   Any of the native languages spoken by Australian aborigines.

7. Etymology: See Aboriginal.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aboriginal

   Aboriginal refers to the original or earliest known inhabitants of a particular area or region, often those who have been present before the arrival of colonizers or invaders. It is commonly used to describe indigenous people with a deep connection to the traditions, culture, and history of their ancestral lands. This term is most notably used in the context of Aboriginal Australians.

2. aboriginal

   Aboriginal refers to the indigenous or original inhabitants or the earliest known people of a specific region or country along with their cultural practices. It is often used to describe the native inhabitants of places such as Australia, Canada, and other areas colonized by Europeans. The term also extends to the descendants of these people.

3. aboriginal

   Aboriginal refers to beings or things that are indigenous, native, or original to a specific region or area. This term is often used to describe the original inhabitants of a land or their descendants, particularly referring to the indigenous peoples of Australia and Canada. It can also describe animals, plants, or cultural practices that originate from a particular place.

4. aboriginal

   Aboriginal refers to the indigenous, notably the first, inhabitants or the earliest known population of a particular region, country, or area. It's often used to describe people, their culture, language, or characteristics that have a historical continuity with societies predating colonization or outside influence. Examples include Australian Aboriginal people, Canadian Aboriginal Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), or Aboriginal tribes of various other regions.

5. aboriginal

   Aboriginal refers to the indigenous or native inhabitants of a particular region or country, existing in such region from the earliest known period or times. The term can also pertain to anything that is characteristically associated with these original inhabitants such as cultural practices, traditional values, languages, and more. Aboriginal is most typically associated with the indigenous people of Australia, although it can be used more broadly.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Aboriginaladjective

   first; original; indigenous; primitive; native; as, the aboriginal tribes of America

2. Aboriginaladjective

   of or pertaining to aborigines; as, a Hindoo of aboriginal blood

3. Aboriginalnoun

   an original inhabitant of any land; one of the aborigines

4. Aboriginalnoun

   an animal or a plant native to the region

5. Etymology: [See Aborigines.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aboriginal

   ab-o-rij′in-al, adj. first, primitive, indigenous.—adv. Aborig′inally.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aboriginal

   Relating to an indigenous person.

   The aboriginal people have a beautiful smile.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 15, 2020  

How to pronounce Aboriginal?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Aboriginal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Aboriginal in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Aboriginal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Aboriginal in a Sentence

1. Nigel Scullion:

   I am grateful that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have welcomed me in every corner of this continent that I have visited, and worked with me in providing local and national solutions.

2. Ken Wyatt:

   It is an acknowledgment that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures date back 65,000 years.

3. Josie Alec:

   Growing up as an Aboriginal girl in a White world was tough, but I had a really good foster mom and dad and a strong family.

4. Executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques on Friday:

   Rio Tinto has a long history of working in partnership and creating shared value with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities around our operations and across Australia more broadly. We remain absolutely committed to continuing to do so.

5. Goolagong Cawley:

   What a wonderful result for Australia and how exciting that another Aboriginal has won at the French, tennis Australia and all lovers of tennis here and around the world will be delighted by the natural skills and flair Ash possesses.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Aboriginal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aboriginal
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aboriginal
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Aboriginal