aboriginal
Intermediate/ˌæb.əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/
- adjective
- consisting of or relating to a race of people who lived in a country before any colonists arrived
aboriginal in a sentence
- “The study looked at several obese Aboriginal people suspected of having new world syndrome.”
- “The Arunta are an aboriginal tribe from central Australia.”
- “North American Aboriginal peoples have differing views concerning burial excavation.”
- “Aboriginal art / traditions”
What does “aboriginal” mean?
aboriginal (adjective) means consisting of or relating to a race of people who lived in a country before any colonists arrived. It is pronounced /ˌæb.əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "aboriginal" mean?
- aboriginal (adjective) means: consisting of or relating to a race of people who lived in a country before any colonists arrived
- How do you pronounce "aboriginal"?
- "aboriginal" is pronounced /ˌæb.əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "aboriginal" in a sentence?
- Here is "aboriginal" used in a sentence: The study looked at several obese Aboriginal people suspected of having new world syndrome.
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