Aboriginal (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning; "native Americans"; "the aboriginal peoples of Australia".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The aboriginal inhabitants of the island had a rich cultural heritage that was largely unknown to outsiders.
- Traditional aboriginal art forms include intricate rock carvings and colorful bark paintings.
- The government established a program to preserve the aboriginal languages that were at risk of disappearing.
- Archaeologists have discovered evidence of aboriginal settlements dating back thousands of years in the region.
- Efforts to recognize the rights of aboriginal peoples to their ancestral lands have been ongoing for decades.