aboriginal

ab-o-rig-i-nal

noun

An original inhabitant of a specific country or region.

"The island's aboriginals lived sustainably for centuries."

adjective

Pertaining to the earliest known inhabitants of a country or region.

"Aboriginal art often depicts ancient spiritual beliefs."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: aborigine, indigen, indigene, native, primaeval, primal, early, primeval, primordial

Antonyms: nonnative