1. People who are native to or originate from a particular place; indigenous inhabitants.
Usage: Plural of autochthon; Formal or academic usage; Often used in anthropology and history

Examples

• The autochthons of Australia developed a rich culture over thousands of years.
• Historians study the autochthons of the region to understand pre-colonial societies.
• The autochthons were displaced when European settlers arrived.
• Archaeological evidence reveals much about the autochthons who first inhabited the island.
• The museum exhibition celebrates the art and traditions of the local autochthons.
• Anthropologists interviewed autochthons to document their ancestral languages.