Meanings
plural First Peoples
- An indigenous people
- CanadaA First Nation; any of the indigenous peoples of Canada excluding the Métis and Inuit
- 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
Cite this entry
First People. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/First%20People
“First People.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/First%20People. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “First People,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/First%20People.
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