Speakur

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aboriginalism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
abo-rig-i-nal-ism
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Western view of the Aboriginal cultures of Australia as being based around the Dreaming and other traditional mythology, and thus incompatible with modern society.

Derogatory; Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Aboriginalism.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Aboriginal + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Aboriginalist

Questions

What does aboriginalism mean?
A Western view of the Aboriginal cultures of Australia as being based around the Dreaming and other traditional mythology, and thus incompatible with modern society.
Where does aboriginalism come from?
From Aboriginal + -ism.

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