# aboriginary

CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/aboriginary
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

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