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aboriginary

adj.
C2 Proficiency abo·rig·i·nary Archaic
Definition

adj. relating to the original people of a place, especially the indigenous people of Australia. It is an old-fashioned way to describe them.

adj. relating to the original inhabitants of a region, particularly the indigenous peoples of Australia. Archaic in modern usage; often replaced by 'indigenous' or 'Aboriginal'.


SIMPLE

The museum displays aboriginary tools and art.

CONTEXTUAL

The researchers studied aboriginary oral traditions to understand the region's history before written records existed.

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