First Nations

American  

[furst ney-shuhnz] / ˈfɜrst ˈneɪ ʃənz /

noun

Chiefly Canadian.

1. the Indigenous peoples of North America generally considered distinct from the Inuit and Métis (often used attributively).

   The Ministry of the Environment has worked with the First Nations, local government, industry, and area residents to create a long-term plan for the region.

   Games, stories, and hands-on exploration of artifacts helped the students connect with local First Nations cultures and histories.

2. First Nation any specific Indigenous, non-Métis, non-Inuit ethnic or language group, band, or reserve-based community.

   The Little Saskatchewan First Nation is located near St. Martins, Manitoba.

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Etymology

Origin of First Nations

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Created by two First Nations women, the series pokes fun with affection in a very Canadian way, while also nodding to the darker historical realities of society.

From Salon

Musqueam Chief Wayne Sparrow said he regrets having to fight the issue in Canada’s adversarial court system rather than in a traditional longhouse, where First Nations historically settled such disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal

But First Nations and Indigenous groups have often opposed large-scale oil projects.

From Barron's

But First Nations and Indigenous groups have often opposed large-scale oil projects.

From Barron's

Teenagers rely on social media for information and association, and a ban could hurt the nation's most vulnerable kids - young people with disability, First Nations youth, rural and remote kids and LGBTIQ+ teenagers - the most, the group said on their website.

From BBC