aborigine

aborigine Definition

ab·origi·ne (ab′ə rij′ə nē′)

noun pl. -·nes′

1. any of the first or earliest known inhabitants of a certain region; native
2. a member of the aboriginal people of Australia
the native animals or plants of a certain region

Etymology: L, first inhabitant < ab-, from + origine, origin

aborigine Usage Examples

Converse of object

benefit: It is their aim to ensure that aboriginal tourism in Canada benefits the aborigines.

Converse of subject

kill: He finally became superintendent of Sydney Botanic Garden, replacing his brother who was killed by aborigines in 1835.

Adjective modifier

Australian: An Australian aborigine who worked on a ranch could be seen talking to a tree.
indigenous: Unfortunately she did not know very much about the indigenous aborigines.
native: Some of the native aborigines of Australia still live a similar existence to their ancestors.

Modifies a noun

word: Indeed, all the aborigine words for ' country ' are the same as the word for ' line ' .

Noun used with modifier

highland: Four members each shall be elected from among the lowland and highland aborigines in the free area.

Preposition: in

Aborigine Quotes

Do you know, Mr Menzies, that where I come from you could be gaoled for supplying alcohol to an Aborigine?

—Kathleen Jean Mary Ruska

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