First Nation

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˌfɜːs(t)ˈneɪʃn/    美 /ˌfɜɹs(t)ˈneɪʃən/|/ˌfɜːs(t)ˈnæeʃ(ə)n/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A community of indigenous peoples of Canada (typically not including the Inuit or Metis), especially one officially recognized by the federal government. Canada,in-plural,often
    — Today we speak as the descendants of our grandfathers who signed treaties with the Commissioners representing Her Majesty Queen Victoria in the late 1800s. […] The various governments of this country have made attempts to abrogate our treaties in one way or another. In spite of this, our treaties stand stronger than ever because we have had to rise as First Nations to defend them.
  2. A community or settlement of indigenous peoples of any country or region. broadly,in-plural,often,uncommon
  3. A community or settlement of indigenous peoples of any country or region.; A community of indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) peoples of Australia; a group of Indigenous Australians. Australia,broadly,in-plural,often,uncommon
形容词 adj.
  1. Alternative form of First Nations alt-of,alternative,in-plural,not-comparable,often
    — First Nation leaders in Ontario will support demonstrations and protests, until six band councillors are released from jail.

词形变化

First Nations plural

词源

词源 1
From first (adjective) + nation, coined in the late 1970s in place of the word Indian which had become regarded by some as derogatory (though it is still used: see the usage note).
词源 2
From first (adjective) + nation, coined in the late 1970s in place of the word Indian which had become regarded by some as derogatory (though it is still used: see the usage note).
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