Synonyms for aborigine
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A native inhabitant of a country; a member of the original people.
Forms
- Plural
- aborigines → aboriginals, natives, indigenes, indigens…
Example sentences
- native What can I do to sound more like a native speaker?
- aboriginal Layla reached an Aboriginal settlement in safety.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| aborigine | falling | |
| native | steady | |
| aboriginal | steady | |
| indigene | rising | |
| indigen | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- native2
- 7 letters
- indigen
- 8 letters
- indigene
- 10 letters
- aboriginal5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (native2 = 2 syllables).