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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUreinwohner
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈuːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯nˌwoːnɐ/
"Die Ureinwohner pflegen eine tiefe Verbindung zum Land."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists; indigenous.
"The museum exhibits fascinating artifacts depicting aboriginal life and culture."
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An indigenous inhabitant of a country, especially an Australian Aboriginal person.
"The conference highlighted the rich oral traditions preserved by the aboriginals of the region."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Aboriginal' derives from the Latin 'aborigines', meaning 'original inhabitants'. It has been used since the early 17th century to refer to the indigenous peoples of Australia and other regions, evolving to encompass a broader meaning of original inhabitants of any land.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aboriginal" is said worldwide
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aborigène
Transliteration: /a.bɔ.ʁi.ʒɛn/
"Les peuples aborigènes possèdent une culture riche et ancienne."
Ureinwohner
Transliteration: /ˈuːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯nˌwoːnɐ/
"Die Ureinwohner pflegen eine tiefe Verbindung zum Land."
aborigeno
Transliteration: /a.boˈri.ʤe.no/
"L'arte aborigena è famosa in tutto il mondo."
aborigen
Transliteration: /a.βo.ɾiˈxen/
"Las comunidades aborígenes defienden sus derechos territoriales."
aborígene
Transliteration: /a.boˈɾi.ʒẽ.ni/
"O patrimônio cultural aborígene deve ser preservado."
मूल निवासी
Transliteration: mool niwasi
"ऑस्ट्रेलिया के मूल निवासी प्राचीन परंपराओं का पालन करते हैं।"
土著的
Transliteration: tǔzhù de
"这片土地上有着悠久的土著文化。"
원주민의
Transliteration: wonjumin-ui
"그들은 호주 원주민의 예술을 연구하고 있다."
先住民族の
Transliteration: senjūminzoku no
"その地域には先住民族の古い歴史があります。"
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