aborigène

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See also: aborigene, aborígene, and Aborigène

French

Etymology

From Latin aborīginēs.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.bɔ.ʁi.ʒɛn/
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Adjective

aborigène (plural aborigènes)

(relational) of Indigenous Australians
(dated) aboriginal, indigenous

Usage notes

As an adjective, it is now restricted mostly to Indigenous Australians, it has been replaced by indigène and autochtone in its general senses.

Noun

aborigène m or f by sense (plural aborigènes)

(very dated) a generally primitive native from the land

Further reading

“aborigène”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.

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