aborigine
gb/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni/ us/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni/
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Daiktavardis
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entity
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Indigenous person of Australia
an Indigenous Australian person
Vartosenos šablonas:
an aborigine; aborigines
Dažna klaida:
In Australian English, many people consider Aborigine (especially as a singular noun) dated or offensive; prefer Aboriginal person, Aboriginal Australian, or Indigenous Australian.
Sinonimai
Aboriginal person (Commonly preferred and more respectful in many contexts.)
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Indigenous Australian (Broader, more formal term that includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.)
Antonimai
non-Indigenous Australian (Someone in Australia who is not Indigenous.)
Kolokacijos
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
|Aborigine community
|Aborigine culture
|Aborigine languages
|Aborigine art
|Aborigine rights
|Aborigine leader
|Aborigine activist
|Aborigine heritage
|Aborigine history
Temos
australia
|culture
|society
|history
Pavyzdžiai
- The museum consulted local Aboriginal elders before displaying items connected to Aborigine history.
- The documentary follows an Aborigine artist who works with traditional techniques and modern materials.
- In some contexts, people avoid the word aborigine and use Aboriginal person instead.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- She is an Indigenous Australian.
- The school invited an Aboriginal speaker.
Daiktavardis
formal
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entity
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Original inhabitant of a place
a person whose people lived in a place first
Vartosenos šablonas:
aborigines of [place]
Dažna klaida:
In modern English, aborigine is most strongly associated with Australia; for other places, indigenous people or native inhabitants is usually clearer.
Sinonimai
indigenous person (Most common modern term; neutral and widely applicable.)
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native inhabitant (More general; can apply to people without the political/cultural meaning of indigenous.)
Antonimai
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.)
Kolokacijos
the aborigines of [region]
|local aborigines
|the land's aborigines
|the original aborigines
|aborigine populations
Temos
society
|history
|culture
Pavyzdžiai
- Early accounts described the island’s aborigines and their trading routes.
- The book compares the customs of the aborigines of several regions.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Indigenous people lived there first.
Daiktavardis
technical
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entity
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Native plant or animal
a plant or animal that originally lives in a place
Vartosenos šablonas:
an aborigine of [region]
Dažna klaida:
This meaning is rare in everyday English; native species or indigenous species is far more common.
Sinonimai
native species (Standard modern term in ecology.)
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indigenous species (Common in scientific and environmental contexts.)
Antonimai
introduced species (A species brought to a place by humans, intentionally or not.)
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invasive species (An introduced species that spreads and causes harm.)
Kolokacijos
local aborigines (of flora)
|aborigines of the region (in flora and fauna studies)
Temos
nature
|biology
Pavyzdžiai
- The report distinguishes between aborigines and introduced species in the wetland ecosystem.
- Several aborigines of the valley have declined due to habitat loss.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
aborigine
IPA
GB/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni/
US/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
ab - ori - gine (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ori)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: aborigine
- Plural: aborigines
Žodžių šeima
Forms
aborigines
noun
Core family
aboriginal
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
aboriginality
noun
Posakiai
aborigine art
1/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Art by Aboriginal Australians
art made by Aboriginal Australians
Pavyzdžiai
- The gallery has a large collection of Aboriginal art from the central desert.
- She studies motifs and materials used in Aboriginal art.
aborigine community
1/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni kəmjˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
Aboriginal community in Australia
a community of Aboriginal Australians
Pavyzdžiai
- The program was designed in partnership with an Aboriginal community in the region.
- The report describes challenges faced by some remote Aboriginal communities.
aborigine languages
1/ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni lˈæŋɡwɪd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
Languages of Aboriginal Australians
the languages of Aboriginal Australians
Pavyzdžiai
- Several Aboriginal languages are being taught again in local schools.
- The project records stories in Aboriginal languages to help preserve them.
australian aborigine
1/ɔstɹˈeɪljən ˌæbɚˈɪd͡ʒəni/
fixed phrase
Indigenous person of Australia
an Indigenous Australian person
Pavyzdžiai
- Older texts sometimes use the phrase Australian Aborigine, but many writers now prefer Aboriginal Australian.
- The exhibition highlights the work of Aboriginal Australian artists.