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Word

aboriginary

Phoneticsabo·rig·i·nary

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'.

Examples

“The museum displays aboriginary tools and art.”

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

Examples

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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