ABORIGINES

Etymology

Noun

aborigines

plural of aborigine

Noun

aborigines pl (plural only)

The original people of a location, originally Greek and Roman. [First attested in the mid 16^th century.]

Indigenous flora and fauna. [First attested in the late 17^th century.]

(history) The inhabitants of a location before colonization by the Europeans occurred. [First attested in the early 18^th century.]

Anagrams

• baignoires

Etymology

Proper noun

Aborigines

original inhabitants, natives.

(Roman mythology) The earliest inhabitants of central Italy, from whom the Latins were said to have descended.

The native peoples of various regions, especially the Australian Aboriginal peoples, but also the original inhabitants of Canada and Argentina.

Noun

Aborigines

plural of Aborigine

Anagrams

• baignoires

Source: Wiktionary

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Ab`o*rig"i*nes, n. pl. Etym: [L. Aborigines; ab + origo, especially the first inhabitants of Latium, those who originally (ab origine) inhabited Latium or Italy. See Origin.]

1. The earliest known inhabitants of a country; native races.

2. The original fauna and flora of a geographical area

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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