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“aborigine”
The aborigine (original inhabitant) of the country still hunt with spears.
The Aborigines were a tribe of ancient Italy from whom the Latins were said to be descended, and their name is traditionally supposed to be based on the phrase ab origine, "from the beginning".
The Roman statesman and orator, Cicero, is believed to be the first person to use the word in its present sense.
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Aborigines, Aborigine, Aboriginal
Origins of the word Aborigine.
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“aborigine”
(generally a reference to indigenous people in general; being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region: aboriginal forests, aboriginal rocks; of or relating to Aborigines or people of Australia)
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“aborigine”
1. Natives; any of the first or earliest known inhabitants of a region: "The aborigines of the region lived in the desert."
2. A member of the indigenous or earliest known population of a region; a native: "The New Zesland aborigines still hunt with spears."
3. The native flora (plants) and fauna (animals) of a geographic area: "Many of the aborigine plants of the region have medicinal properties."
4. Etymology: ab-, "from" + origine, "beginning, original" coming from the Aborigines, an Italian tribe from Latium whom the Latins were said to be descended; hence, original inhabitants of a country.
2. A member of the indigenous or earliest known population of a region; a native: "The New Zesland aborigines still hunt with spears."
3. The native flora (plants) and fauna (animals) of a geographic area: "Many of the aborigine plants of the region have medicinal properties."
4. Etymology: ab-, "from" + origine, "beginning, original" coming from the Aborigines, an Italian tribe from Latium whom the Latins were said to be descended; hence, original inhabitants of a country.
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oriri-, orir-, ori-, or-
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