Aborigine

/ˌæbərɪˈdʒɪni/ noun

An original inhabitant of a region, especially used historically to refer to indigenous Australian peoples.

From Latin 'aborigines,' the Romans' term for the earliest inhabitants of Italy, derived from 'ab' (from) + 'origine' (beginning). The term spread globally during colonial periods.

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