aborigine
Translation
aborigine, indigenous person, native
Examples
The museum had an exhibit on the aborigine culture.
The museum had an exhibit on the aborigine culture.
He is a descendant of the island's aborigines.
He is a descendant of the island's aborigines.
Grammar Patterns
((an aborigine)) a native inhabitant of a country He is an aborigine from that region.
Similar Words
Synonyms: indigenous person, native, autochthon
Etymology
From Latin 'ab origine', meaning 'from the beginning'. It combines 'ab' (from) and 'origine' (origin).
Memory Tips
Think 'ab' (from) + 'origin'. An aborigine is someone from the origin of a place.