as in aborigines
a member of the first people to inhabit a region
they still speak the language of the region's aboriginals
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natives
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Other than the survivor collab, Armstrong and Bay Area natives Green Day will be performing during the opening ceremony for the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara in February.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Last year’s Oscars featured an arguably all-time best Colorado contingent, with Best Picture, Best Director and Best Animated Feature nominees all led by Colorado natives.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Aboriginals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aboriginals. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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