aborigines

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) The original people of a location, originally Greek and Roman.
 * 2) Indigenous flora and fauna.
 * 3)  The inhabitants of a location before colonization by the Europeans occurred.

Etymology
Unclear. The term is often suggested to derive from. However, early Latin sources seem to treat it as the name of a specific people rather than a general term for original inhabitants of anywhere, so it may be the pre-Roman name of a specific tribe which was altered to resemble  due to folk etymology. (Roman authors also suggested several other possible origins, like or  +, none of which is considered probable. )

Noun

 * 1)  (original inhabitants)