Meaning of whitefeller | Babel Free
Definitions
A white settler in Australia; a non-Aboriginal Australian; often used attributively.
Examples
“In native title matters, there is a lot of talk⟳ about litigation, mediation, negotiation and questions about whitefeller law.”
“"Me like⟳ my country — no much too hot, no much too cold. By and bye, white fellow come⟳ — soldier-man come⟳. White fellow say⟳, this our land⟳, that our land⟳ — ALL country our land⟳. Black fellow say⟳ no! my country no white fellow's country, and black fellow take⟳ spear.”
“The whitefellers did not let⟳ anyone but whitefellers learn⟳ their ways properly, he knew that now.”
“‘No use⟳,’ some friends said, miserably. ‘We can′t take⟳ them down until sunset, that is whitefeller law.’”
“In the distance the whitefeller lights of Bluebush cast⟳ an ugly orange pallor into the sky. Gypsy was a Kantulyu woman, grown to adulthood in the desert out west. Hadn′t seen a whitefeller until she was in her twenties.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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