First People

proper noun

A First Nation; any of the indigenous peoples of Canada excluding the Métis and Inuit

Meanings

proper nounFirst People (plural First Peoples)

plural First Peoples

  1. An indigenous people
    1. CanadaA First Nation; any of the indigenous peoples of Canada excluding the Métis and Inuit
    2. AustraliaAn Aboriginal Australian people; any of the indigenous peoples of Australia excluding the Torres Strait Islanders

      Synonyms: Aboriginal, First Nation

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounAn Aboriginal Australian people; any of the indigenous peoples of Australia excluding the Torres Strait Islanders

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APA

First People. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/First%20People

MLA

“First People.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/First%20People. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “First People,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/First%20People.

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