Aboriginal

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /əˈbɔrɪdʒɪnəl/

Definitions of aboriginal

noun a member of the indigenous or earliest known population of a region

Example Sentences

A1 The aboriginal people lived off the land.

A2 The aboriginals have a rich cultural heritage.

B1 The aboriginal community is fighting for their rights.

B2 Many aboriginals have faced discrimination and prejudice.

C1 The aboriginal population has been marginalized for centuries.

C2 The aboriginals have a deep connection to their ancestral lands.

adjective relating to the original inhabitants of a country or region, especially before the arrival of colonists

Example Sentences

A1 The aboriginal people of Australia have a rich cultural heritage.

A2 She learned about aboriginal art during her visit to the museum.

B1 The aboriginal languages of Canada are diverse and fascinating.

B2 The aboriginal tribes of the Amazon rainforest have lived there for centuries.

C1 The aboriginal rights movement in New Zealand has made significant progress in recent years.

C2 The aboriginal communities in Africa face many challenges in preserving their traditional way of life.

Examples of aboriginal in a Sentence

formal The aboriginal people have a rich cultural heritage that dates back thousands of years.

informal I learned a lot about aboriginal history during my visit to the museum.

slang Some people still hold negative stereotypes about aboriginal communities.

figurative The aboriginal roots of the neighborhood can be seen in the architecture and street names.

Grammatical Forms of aboriginal

past tense

aboriginalized

plural

aboriginals

comparative

more aboriginal

superlative

most aboriginal

present tense

aboriginalizes

future tense

will aboriginalize

perfect tense

has aboriginalized

continuous tense

is aboriginalizing

singular

aboriginal

positive degree

aboriginal

infinitive

to aboriginalize

gerund

aboriginalizing

participle

aboriginalized

Origin and Evolution of aboriginal

First Known Use: 1650 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'aboriginal' comes from the Latin word 'aborigines', which means 'original inhabitants'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the indigenous people of a particular region, the term 'aboriginal' has evolved to encompass all indigenous peoples around the world.