noun
- an original inhabitant of a country or region, especially before the arrival of colonists
Usage: often capitalized when referring to specific indigenous groups
Examples
- The museum displays artifacts made by the aborigines of the region.
- Australian Aborigines have lived on the continent for thousands of years.
- The government established programs to protect the rights of aborigines.
- Many aborigines maintain their traditional customs and languages.
- The archaeologist studied the tools used by the area’s aborigines.
- Aborigines often have deep spiritual connections to their ancestral lands.