Spanish Conversation · Level 35
75 words
Spanish word
aborigen
Pronunciation
IPA/aβoˈɾixen/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)indigenous person
Example
En la isla vive un aborigen.
An indigenous person lives on the island.
More examples
Hablamos con un aborigen sobre las tradiciones de su comunidad.
We spoke with an indigenous person about the traditions of their community.
Core concept
Person from a land's first resident community.
Common phrases
un aborigen de la isla
an indigenous person of the island
un aborigen de la comunidad
an indigenous person of the community
Similar words
indígena: Person rooted in a territory who preserves long-standing local culture and customs.
nativo: Person born and raised in a place with a deep, lived connection to the land.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que forma parte de los habitantes originarios de un territorio, anterior a los colonizadores o a las poblaciones llegadas después.
Word origin
From Latin aborigines, formed from ab- 'from' and origo 'origin', aborigen denotes people who lived in a place before later arrivals.
Usage tips
- English aborigine often refers specifically to Aboriginal Australians, while Spanish aborigen is a general term for a territory's original inhabitants.
Other meanings
- aboriginalnoun
Opposites
- forasterooutsidernoun
- inmigranteimmigrantnoun