aborigines
/ˌæbəˈrɪdʒəniːz/noun
उच्चारण ऐबरिजनीज़
आदिवासी, मूल निवासी
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[pl.]
the people who have lived in a country from the earliest times, before people from other countries arrived
आदिवासी, मूल निवासी
- The aborigines of the Andaman Islands include the Jarawa and the Sentinelese.
- Aborigines in many countries struggle to protect their land and customs.
- The aborigines of the forest live by hunting and gathering.
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- The government made laws to protect the aborigines and their land.
- Aborigines in many regions have their own languages.
Synonyms natives indigenous people original inhabitants first peoples tribals
Opposite settlers immigrants colonists newcomers
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[pl.] Aborigines
the original inhabitants of Australia (now usually Aboriginal people)
ऑस्ट्रेलिया के मूल निवासी
- Aboriginal people have lived in Australia for over fifty thousand years.
- Aborigines in Australia tell ancient stories through paintings and songs.
- Australian aborigines have a rich tradition of painting.
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- Visitors learned about the culture of the aborigines at the museum.
- The aborigines hold a deep respect for the land.
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ab·o·rig·i·nes
With -origin- (from ab origine, 'from the beginning'; not 'abroigines'); the singular aborigine is rare; Aboriginal person is preferred.
बीच में -origin- (ab origine, 'शुरुआत से'; 'abroigines' गलत है); singular aborigine दुर्लभ है; Aboriginal person पसंद किया जाता है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
One-word substitution, asked very often: the original inhabitants of a country are aborigines or indigenous people; people who come later to settle are settlers or immigrants.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: किसी देश के मूल निवासी aborigines या indigenous people; बाद में बसने आए लोग settlers या immigrants।
General knowledge
Scheduled Tribes in India; 9 August is the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.
भारत की Scheduled Tribes; 9 अगस्त International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples।