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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

The two broad groups of indigenous peoples of Australia: those of the mainland and Tasmania, and those of the Torres Strait Islands.

Also called: First Nations Australians, Indigenous Australians, First Peoples of Australia

Aboriginal peoples are the first peoples of mainland Australia and Tasmania, made up of hundreds of distinct nations and language groups. Torres Strait Islanders come from the islands between Queensland and Papua New Guinea and have their own distinct cultures. The full phrase is used because the two groups are different. Shortened forms such as 'Aborigines' are considered outdated.

Related words

CountryNative titleTerra nulliusAssimilationMoiety

Answers that use this word

Seven peoples, once a week

Every Monday: seven peoples you may never have heard of, who they are and where they live.