aboriginal
adjective
Sometimes Aboriginal. relating to or typical of the original or earliest known inhabitants of a region, or their descendants: aboriginal customs.
aboriginals
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pluralof aboriginal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Today, aboriginals are no closer to an agreement with the federal government than they were in 1988.
From Economist ● Jul. 5, 2018
The prince then travelled into Australia's Daintree Rainforest where he met the Kuku Yalanji aboriginals.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2018
Parks Canada will determine ownership in conjunction with the Inuit aboriginals in the northernmost Canadian territory of Nunavut and unnamed “government organizations”, the agency said, without giving details.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 26, 2016
Even before the court ruling, the Gateway project was under a cloud of uncertainty because of local opposition from aboriginals, environmentalists and lawmakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2016
By settling in the country, they make themselves the fellow-citizens of the aboriginals, and are bound to treat them as such.
From Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa by H.C. Adams
