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  • proper noun An individual aboriginal Australian.

Etymologies

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Back-formation from Aborigines.

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Examples

  • Usage Many Aborigines understandably dislike the use of 'Aborigine' or 'Aboriginal' since these terms have been foisted on them and can carry pejorative overtones: they prefer to use the word for 'person' from a local language.

    languagehat.com: ABORIGINES. 2005

  • Many Aborigines understandably dislike the use of 'Aborigine' or 'Aboriginal' since these terms have been foisted on them and can carry pejorative overtones: they prefer to use the word for 'person' from a local language.

    languagehat.com: ABORIGINES. 2005

  • In Australia "Aborigine" is commonly abbreviated to "Abo" and that is held by some to be offensive too

    Tongue Tied 3 2009

  • In Australia "Aborigine" is commonly abbreviated to "Abo" and that is held by some to be offensive too

    Interested-Participant 2009

  • In Australia "Aborigine" is commonly abbreviated to "Abo" and that is held by some to be offensive too

    Eye on Britain 2009

  • Dr. Willerslev and his colleagues needed DNA from an Australian Aborigine who wouldn't have carried genes from European settlers.

    Clues to Man's First Migration Gautam Naik 2011

  • Russian skaters 'Aborigine routine causes upset in Australia: Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin, tipped for Olympic gold in Vancouver, wear brown costumes with Aboriginal motifs

    the week is almost over. 2010

  • Doug was given the nick name “Abo” (in those days a slang term used for an Aborigine).

    Doug Nix 2010

  • In Budapest, Mr. Shields—who believes he is the world's only Aborigine pole dancer—wore feathers in his vest and hair and performed to modern aboriginal music, an attempt to "fuse" the aboriginal bird dance with pole dancing in a "very spiritual dance."

    Despite Its Bad Reputation, Pole Dancing Appeals to Men in a New Way Alistair MacDonald 2011

  • Dr. Willerslev found the DNA he needed in a 100-year-old hair sample from an Aborigine who lived in a relatively remote area of southwest Australia.

    Clues to Man's First Migration Gautam Naik 2011

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