English–Spanish

“indigenous person” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoindígena

Pronunciation

IPA/aβoˈɾixen/

Example

En la isla vive un aborigen.

An indigenous person lives on the island.

Illustration for aborigen (indigenous person)

How to say “indigenous person” in Spanish

“Indigenous person” in Spanish is aborigen.

Person from a land's first resident community.

Full entry for aborigen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with aborigen

Hablamos con un aborigen sobre las tradiciones de su comunidad.

We spoke with an indigenous person about the traditions of their community.

Tips for using aborigen

  • English aborigine often refers specifically to Aboriginal Australians, while Spanish aborigen is a general term for a territory's original inhabitants.

Other Spanish words for “indigenous person”

Conocí a un indígena en el museo.

I met an indigenous person at the museum.

“indigenous person” in other languages