as in aboriginals
a member of the first people to inhabit a region
a national sport whose origins can be traced to an ancient game first played by the aborigines
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natives
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That goes for Richmond County natives who were there, and for the drivers who raced, and for the newspaper reporters who told the story.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025 -
One room could be full of California natives or Mediterranean plants.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Aborigines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aborigines. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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