Definition of aboriginal
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
aboriginal forests aboriginal rocks
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: of or relating to the people who have been in a region from the earliest time : of or relating to aborigines
aboriginal languages aboriginal tribes/customs/art
specifically, often capitalized
: of or relating to the indigenous peoples of Australia
aboriginal
nounDefinition of aboriginal (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of aboriginal was in 1650
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