Aborigines - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Aborigines : \Ab`o*rig"i*nes\ (-r[i^]j"[i^]*n[=e]z), n. pl. [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

Example Usage of Aborigines

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nirmala07: "Why do Australian Aborigines always say the name of the wind in a low voice, never loud? Because if they say it l (cont) http://tl.gd/1bc4a
fineartreisen: Australia Walkabout Ein Reiseführer für das Australien der Aborigines und Torres Strait Islander http://xlurl.de/KcKmk7 #reise
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