ABORIGINALITY

Etymology

Noun

aboriginality (countable and uncountable, plural aboriginalities)

The quality of being aboriginal. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

The distinctive culture of aboriginal peoples

The spiritual bonds between the aboriginal people and their place of heritage.

Source: Wiktionary


Ab`o*rig`i*nal"i*ty, n.

Definition: The quality of being aboriginal. Westm. Rev.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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