Etymology

koori

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Today it means: An indigenous Australian. Full definition →

First used 19th c.Awabakal gurri
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  1. Awabakal · derived fromgurri
  2. English todayKoori

From Awabakal gurri; from the region of what is today Newcastle, adopted by indigenous people of other areas.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. An indigenous Australian.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.