aborigine
gb/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni/ us/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni/
C1
English
ausztrál őslakos, őslakos, őshonos faj
NOUN
C1
1
Usage pattern:
an aborigine; aborigines
The museum consulted local Aboriginal elders before displaying items connected to Aborigine history.
A múzeum a helyi ausztrál őslakos vénekkel egyeztetett, mielőtt az ausztrál őslakosok történetéhez kapcsolódó tárgyakat kiállította.
The documentary follows an Aborigine artist who works with traditional techniques and modern materials.
A dokumentumfilm egy olyan ausztrál őslakos művészt követ, aki hagyományos technikákkal és modern anyagokkal dolgozik.
In some contexts, people avoid the word aborigine and use Aboriginal person instead.
Learner examples
She is an Indigenous Australian.
Ő ausztrál őslakos.
The school invited an Aboriginal speaker.
Az iskola meghívott egy ausztrál őslakos előadót.
Common mistake:
In Australian English, many people consider Aborigine (especially as a singular noun) dated or offensive; prefer Aboriginal person, Aboriginal Australian, or Indigenous Australian.
Meaning
Indigenous person of Australia
Collocations
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
|Aborigine community
|Aborigine culture
|Aborigine languages
|Aborigine art
|Aborigine rights
|Aborigine leader
|Aborigine activist
|Aborigine heritage
|Aborigine history
Synonyms
Aboriginal person (Commonly preferred and more respectful in many contexts.)
|
Indigenous Australian (Broader, more formal term that includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.)
Antonyms
non-Indigenous Australian (Someone in Australia who is not Indigenous.)
Themes
australia
|culture
|society
|history
Definition
an Indigenous Australian person
A member of the Indigenous peoples of Australia; an Aboriginal person.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
őslakos
B2
Usage pattern:
aborigines of [place]
Early accounts described the island’s aborigines and their trading routes.
A korai beszámolók leírták a sziget őslakosait és kereskedelmi útvonalaikat.
The book compares the customs of the aborigines of several regions.
A könyv több régió őslakosainak szokásait hasonlítja össze.
Learner examples
Indigenous people lived there first.
Ott az őslakosok éltek először.
Common mistake:
In modern English, aborigine is most strongly associated with Australia; for other places, indigenous people or native inhabitants is usually clearer.
Meaning
Original inhabitant of a place
Collocations
the aborigines of [region]
|local aborigines
|the land's aborigines
|the original aborigines
|aborigine populations
Synonyms
indigenous person (Most common modern term; neutral and widely applicable.)
|
native inhabitant (More general; can apply to people without the political/cultural meaning of indigenous.)
Antonyms
newcomer (Someone who arrived later rather than being an original inhabitant.)
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settler (Someone who moved to a place and established a community there.)
Themes
society
|history
|culture
Definition
a person whose people lived in a place first
A person who is an original or earliest known inhabitant of a particular place; an indigenous person.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
3
őshonos faj
B2
Usage pattern:
an aborigine of [region]
The report distinguishes between aborigines and introduced species in the wetland ecosystem.
A jelentés megkülönbözteti a vizes élőhely ökoszisztémájában az őshonos és a betelepített fajokat.
Several aborigines of the valley have declined due to habitat loss.
A völgy több őshonos faja visszaszorult az élőhelyvesztés miatt.
Common mistake:
This meaning is rare in everyday English; native species or indigenous species is far more common.
Meaning
Native plant or animal
Collocations
local aborigines (of flora)
|aborigines of the region (in flora and fauna studies)
Synonyms
native species (Standard modern term in ecology.)
|
indigenous species (Common in scientific and environmental contexts.)
Antonyms
introduced species (A species brought to a place by humans, intentionally or not.)
|
invasive species (An introduced species that spreads and causes harm.)
Themes
nature
|biology
Definition
a plant or animal that originally lives in a place
A plant or animal that is native to a particular place, not introduced from elsewhere.
Grammar
Dictionary form
aborigine
IPA
GB/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni/
US/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni/
Syllables & stress
ab - ori - gine (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ori)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: aborigine
- Plural: aborigines
Word family
Forms
aborigines
noun
Core family
aboriginal
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
aboriginality
noun
Expressions
aborigine art
1/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Art by Aboriginal Australians
art made by Aboriginal Australians
Examples
- The gallery has a large collection of Aboriginal art from the central desert.
- She studies motifs and materials used in Aboriginal art.
Learner examples
- We saw Aboriginal art at the museum.
aborigine community
1/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni kəmjˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
Aboriginal community in Australia
a community of Aboriginal Australians
Examples
- The program was designed in partnership with an Aboriginal community in the region.
- The report describes challenges faced by some remote Aboriginal communities.
Learner examples
- They worked with an Aboriginal community.
aborigine languages
1/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
Languages of Aboriginal Australians
the languages of Aboriginal Australians
Examples
- Several Aboriginal languages are being taught again in local schools.
- The project records stories in Aboriginal languages to help preserve them.
Learner examples
- Some Aboriginal languages are endangered.
australian aborigine
1/ɔstɹˈeɪljən ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni/
fixed phrase
Indigenous person of Australia
an Indigenous Australian person
Examples
- Older texts sometimes use the phrase Australian Aborigine, but many writers now prefer Aboriginal Australian.
- The exhibition highlights the work of Aboriginal Australian artists.
Learner examples
- Many people say Aboriginal Australian today.