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%).”

CEFR level