Aboriginal
Definition
A person belonging to the indigenous, original population of a specific geographical territory, whose historical origins precede colonization or the subsequent settlement of other ethnic groups; (adjectival) being autochthonous, native, or deeply connected by birth and evolution to a specific pre-existing ecological habitat or cultural space.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aboriginal
- Indigenous
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun or variable adjective with distinct masculine, feminine, singular, and plural inflections. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French (aborigène) and Latin (aborigines), formed by combining 'ab' (from) and 'origo' (origin). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.bo.ri.ˈdʒen] |
| Source | Explanatory Dictionary of the Romanian Language |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Guvernul federal a elaborat noi programe sociale pentru protejarea drepturilor istorice ale comunităților de aborigeni din nordul continentului.
EN: The federal government developed new social programs to protect the historical rights of the aboriginal communities in the north of the continent.
RO: Cercetătorii au descoperit specii de plante aborigene care au supraviețuit neschimbate în acest ecosistem izolat timp de mii de ani.
EN: The researchers discovered native plant species that survived unchanged in this isolated ecosystem for thousands of years.
RO: Arta aborigenă este recunoscută la nivel mondial pentru simbolismul său complex legat de elementele primordiale ale naturii.
EN: Aboriginal art is globally recognized for its complex symbolism connected to the primordial elements of nature.
Idioms & Phrases
Populație aborigenă / Aboriginal population
RO: Concept juridic, sociologic și antropologic ce desemnează totalitatea locuitorilor originali ai unei țări sau regiuni care își mențin tradițiile culturale specifice în ciuda influențelor externe.
EN: A legal, sociological, and anthropological concept designating the entirety of the original inhabitants of a country or region who maintain their specific cultural traditions despite external influences.
Drept aborigen / Aboriginal title / Indigenous rights
RO: Termen de jurisprudență internațională care face referire la drepturile colective inalienabile ale băștinașilor asupra pământurilor ocupate tradițional din strămoși.
EN: An international jurisprudence term referring to the inalienable collective rights of indigenous people over lands traditionally occupied by their ancestors.
Limbă aborigenă / Aboriginal language
RO: Oricare dintre dialectele sau limbile native vorbite exclusiv de comunitățile autohtone înainte de contactul cu civilizațiile colonizatoare moderne.
EN: Any of the native dialects or languages spoken exclusively by indigenous communities prior to contact with modern colonizing civilizations.
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