Indigenous peoples

Indigenous peoples (pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs ˈpiːpəlz/), also known as First peoples, Aboriginal peoples or Native peoples, are ethnic groups who are the original or earliest known inhabitants of an area, in contrast to groups that have settled, occupied or colonized the area more recently.

Etymology

The term "indigenous" comes from the Latin word indigena, which means "sprung from the land, native". It was first used in this context in the early 17th century.

Related Terms

Aboriginal peoples: This term is often used in Canada to refer to the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
First Nations: This term is used in Canada to refer to indigenous peoples who are neither Inuit nor Métis.
Inuit: This term refers to a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska.
Métis: This term refers to people of mixed Indigenous and Euro-American ancestry, and who identify as a separate ethnic group.
Native American: This term is used in the United States to refer to indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Tribal nations: This term is often used to refer to the various indigenous groups in the United States.
Maori: This term refers to the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand.
Aboriginal Australians: This term refers to the indigenous peoples of Australia.

External links

Medical encyclopedia article on Indigenous peoples
Wikipedia's article - Indigenous peoples

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