aboriginal
adjective
, -ˈri-jə-nᵊl\
Definition of aboriginal
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aboriginal
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Synonyms & Antonyms for aboriginal
Synonyms: Adjective
autochthonous, born, domestic, endemic, indigenous, native
Synonyms: Noun
aborigine, autochthon, indigene (also indigen), native
Antonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of aboriginal in a Sentence
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the aboriginal peoples of Australia the aboriginal peoples of northern Alaska are known as Inupiats, which in their language literally means “real people”Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington has given back thousands of objects to Native American tribes, and museums around the world have returned the remains of aboriginal people to Australia and New Zealand. — Max Bearak, Washington Post, "Kenya’s Pokomo people ask the British to return what was stolen: Their source of power," 9 Aug. 2019 Recent exhibits include Australian aboriginal memorial poles, Georgia O’Keeffe’s camping equipment and an affecting tribute to Chinese immigrant railroad workers in the Sierra Nevada. — Erin E. Williams, Twin Cities, "Stunning vistas, modern museums, quirky shops make Reno a favorite for tourists," 22 June 2019 York Landing was a focus after the aboriginal Bear Clan Patrol spotted two suspicious men on foot near a York Landing landfill, officials said earlier. — NBC News, "Canada police unable to substantiate sighting of teen murder suspects," 28 July 2019 Instead, the letter says the corporations — which were created under ANCSA — received $947 million from the U.S. government in exchange for relinquishing their aboriginal rights to the land. — Matt Tunseth, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska Native groups criticize Sen. Reinbold for ‘inflammatory’ Facebook post," 17 July 2019 According to the Australian Native Plants Society, aboriginal people often used the plant's sap to treat eye infections. — Selena Barrientos, House Beautiful, "This Plant’s Flowers Are Shaped Like the Cutest Hummingbirds," 10 July 2019 Recent exhibits include Australian aboriginal memorial poles, Georgia O'Keeffe's camping equipment and an affecting tribute to Chinese immigrant railroad workers in the Sierra Nevada. — Erin E. Williams, Dallas News, "Stunning vistas, modern museums and great food make Reno a solid bet," 2 July 2019 Maple syrup is the country’s original sweetener, dating to aboriginal times. — Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post, "The best souvenirs to bring home from 10 countries," 2 July 2019 Recent exhibits include Australian aboriginal memorial poles, Georgia O’Keeffe’s camping equipment and an affecting tribute to Chinese immigrant railroad workers in the Sierra Nevada. — Erin E. Williams, Twin Cities, "Stunning vistas, modern museums, quirky shops make Reno a favorite for tourists," 22 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Those clauses were removed in the 1960s, leaving no mention of aboriginals at all. — The Economist, "Australia’s states offer to make treaties with aboriginals," 5 July 2018 These people are too far away to show a direct link between them and the Clovis in such a way that indicates the Clovis being the aboriginals of South America. — Adam Rutherford, The Atlantic, "A New History of the First Peoples in the Americas," 3 Oct. 2017 The students paddled and portaged through the park, following the routes once traveled by aboriginals and French-Canadian voyageurs. — Daily Southtown, "Community news," 30 Aug. 2017 Our criminals built nice roads in Australia but aboriginals keep using them as a bed. — Alan Feuer And Jeremy W. Peters, New York Times, "Fringe Groups Revel as Protests Turn Violent," 2 June 2017 Pay up, and the British Navy will keep the Frenchmen, pirates, and aboriginals away. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, "We Could Have Been Canada," 15 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aboriginal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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