As a Noun: 1. A person who was living in Australia when the first Europeans arrived or anyone who can trace their ancestory to them. English = Aborigine, aboriginal Australian, indigenous Australian. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. Relating to a person who was living in Australia when the first Europeans arrived or anyone who can trace their ancestory to them, or the culture of these peoples. English = aboriginal. Note: 1. This is increasingly becoming the most widely used sign for "Aborigine" or "aboriginal Australian".