English Explanatory Dictionary

First Nations

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of or pertaining to a First Nation or First Nations collectively.
Of or pertaining to the indigenous peoples of Canada (typically not including the Inuit or Metis); Indian.
Of or pertaining to the indigenous peoples of any country or region.
Of or pertaining to the indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) peoples of Australia; Indigenous Australian.

noun

plural of First Nation

Pronunciation

/ˌfɜːs(t)ˈneɪʃnz/ /ˌfɜɹs(t)ˈneɪʃənz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-First Nations.wav /ˌfɜːs(t)ˈnæeʃ(ə)nz/

Word forms

First Nations First Nation

Etymology

From an attributive use of the noun First Nations.

Translations

Polish: związany z Indianami kanadyjskimi

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