aboriginal tribe — A group of indigenous people who are the original inhabitants of a particular region
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A group of indigenous people who are the original inhabitants of a particular region
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənəl traɪb/
Example Sentences
- The documentary crew spent months studying the aboriginal tribe's unique cooking methods using only stones and fire.
- When the aboriginal tribe discovered WiFi, they declared it the greatest hunting tool since the spear.
- The aboriginal tribe's traditional stories have been passed down through oral tradition for generations.
aboriginal tribe
NOUN[/ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənəl traɪb/]
A group of indigenous people who are the original inhabitants of a particular region
An aboriginal tribe gathers around a sacred fire deep in the rainforest at dusk.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Aboriginal derives from Latin 'ab origine' (from the beginning), while tribe comes from Latin 'tribus' (group or division of people). Together, the phrase refers to people who have inhabited a land from its earliest times.
Breakdown
ab- (from) + origine (beginning, origin) + tribe (tribus, a group or clan). The combination suggests inhabitants from the earliest period of settlement.
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📝Examples
“The documentary crew spent months studying the aboriginal tribe's unique cooking methods using only stones and fire.”
“When the aboriginal tribe discovered WiFi, they declared it the greatest hunting tool since the spear.”
“The aboriginal tribe's traditional stories have been passed down through oral tradition for generations.”
“The aboriginal tribe was confused when tourists kept asking for their Instagram handles instead of learning their actual names.”
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