Aborigine Definition

aborigine
noun
  1. an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students"
  2. a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived

"Aborigine" in song lyrics

See how aborigine is used in real songs:

  • "Australian aborigine"
    Shapeshifters — Sacred Geometry
  • "hokkaido aborigine"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "aborigine"

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