(Canada) By indigenous Canadians (often capitalized in this sense).
(Canada) By indigenous Canadians (often capitalized in this sense).
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Aboriginal to a colonized region, especially one colonized by English-speaking people. (Compare native, which is more general.).
An aboriginal inhabitant of a colonized region, especially one colonized by English-speaking people. (Compare native, which is more general.).
(archaeology, US, usually capitalized) The prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘Paleo-Indian’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, etc.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.).
In the period before contact with Europeans (especially with reference to peoples subjected to colonization).
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From or in the earliest known times.
Aboriginally means: From or in the earliest known times.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
aboriginally means: From or in the earliest known times.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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