🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Aborígene

Pronunciation / Transliteration: a.boˈɾi.ʒe.ni

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aborigine/ˌæbəˈrɪdʒiːni/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A cultura aborígene é uma das mais antigas do mundo."

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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 first used in English in the 18th century to refer to the indigenous peoples of Australia, reflecting a broader historical context of colonialism and the recognition of native populations.

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