Aborigine (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The aborigine of the land had lived there for thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers.
- The museum exhibit featured the traditional clothing and tools of the aborigine people of the region.
- The government's decision to recognize the rights of the aborigine was a major step forward in reconciliation.
- The aborigine artist's paintings were highly prized for their vibrant colors and unique perspective.
- The anthropologist spent years studying the language and customs of the aborigine tribe in the remote jungle.
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Meaning 2
A member of the people living in Australia when Europeans arrived.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The aborigine had lived in the Australian outback for thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers.
- The museum exhibit featured artifacts and artwork created by the aborigine people of the Northern Territory.
- Many aborigines were forcibly removed from their families and sent to missions or boarding schools during the 19th and 20th centuries.
- The aborigine elder shared stories of his ancestors and the traditional ways of his people with the visiting tourists.
- The government's apology to the aborigine people for past injustices was a significant step towards reconciliation.