Original inhabitants of a country or region. First applied to the early people of the region around Rome, the term has been used in more recent history for native peoples as opposed to explorers and colonists. The American Indians were the aboriginal inhabitants of the Americas. The term is now commonly used as designation for native groups in Australia.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
ABORIGINES
Original inhabitants of a country or region. First applied to the early people of the region around Rome, the term has been used in more recent history for native peoples as opposed to explorers and colonists. The American Indians were the aboriginal inhabitants of the Americas. The term is now commonly used as designation for native groups in Australia.
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