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aboriginal

/ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/noun, adjective5 syllables

Aboriginal means: having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state.

Synonyms for aboriginal17

noun, as in an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

native, indigen, indigene, aborigine

adjective, as in having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

primal, primeval, primaeval, primordial, early

adjective, as in characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

native

also used for aboriginal

ancient, autochthonous, earliest, endemic, first, indigenous, original, primitive

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What does aboriginal mean?3

adjective

1

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state“aboriginal forests”

2

characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning“native Americans”

noun

1

an indigenous person who was born in a particular place“the art of the natives of the northwest coast”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with aboriginal?1

four syllables

original
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Aboriginal in a sentence

  • Among the wind instruments, the aboriginal didgeridoo made of eucalyptus was his favorite.U2FS
  • An aboriginal footballer was racially vilified by a member of the opposing team.patgfisher
  • I have the body of an original aboriginal.Eccles17
  • Aboriginal people are not treated as well as white people.Amastan
  • Many aboriginal people avoid medical care to avoid discrimination.Amastan
  • Are white people more deserving of the healthcare system than aboriginal people?Amastan
  • In Australia, discrimination against aboriginal people is pervasive in the health system.Amastan
  • To treat his diseases, Daniel uses traditional aboriginal medicines.Amastan

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Forms of aboriginal

as a noun

plural
aboriginals