🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Aborigène

Pronunciation / Transliteration: a.bɔ.ʁi.ʒɛn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aborigine/ˌæbəˈrɪdʒiːni/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Les aborigènes d'Australie possèdent une culture ancienne."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An Indigenous inhabitant of Australia, belonging to the world's oldest continuous living culture.

    "The rich cultural heritage of the Australian Aborigine spans tens of thousands of years."
  2. 2

    An original or earliest known inhabitant of a country or region; a native.

    "The history of the region's first aborigines is preserved through oral tradition."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Aborigine' originates from the Latin word 'aborigines', meaning 'original inhabitants'. It was used in the 16th century to describe the indigenous peoples of Australia, reflecting a historical context of colonial encounters and the recognition of native populations.

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