Meaning of First Nations | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Of or pertaining to a First Nation or First Nations collectively.
   Canada, not-comparable
2. Of or pertaining to the indigenous peoples of Canada (typically not including the Inuit or Metis); Indian.
   Canada, not-comparable
3. Of or pertaining to the indigenous peoples of any country or region.
   broadly, not-comparable, uncommon
4. Of or pertaining to the indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) peoples of Australia; Indigenous Australian.
   Australia, broadly, not-comparable, uncommon

Examples

“Generally speaking, the works of First Nations artists were made with materials such as wood, leather or cloth.”

“As "savages" become soldiers, and soldiers become social activists, the tribe has rapidly developed a First Nations identity as advocates of both stripes mobilize memories of past resistance in different contexts. Whether the state is green or blue, therefore, Taroko memories will continue to shape the relationship between state and tribe.”

“First Nation leaders in Ontario will support demonstrations and protests, until six band councillors are released from jail.”

“Among the 1692 Australian species and subspecies on the BirdLife Australia Working List V3 (excluding vagrant and introduced taxa[…]), 18.7% derive from unrelated entities (e.g. shrike-tit that is neither shrike nor tit). Just 82 reflect First Nations names for birds (1.6%) or places (3.3%).”

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