🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ファースト・ネイションズ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Fāsuto Neishonzu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
First Nations/ˈfɜrst ˈneɪʃənz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ファースト・ネイションズはカナダの文化において重要な役割を果たしています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Indigenous peoples in Canada recognized as the original inhabitants of the land.

    "The First Nations communities are actively involved in preserving their cultural heritage."
  2. 2

    A collective term for various Indigenous groups in Canada.

    "Many First Nations have their own unique languages and traditions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'First Nations' originated in Canada in the 1970s to describe Indigenous peoples who are neither Inuit nor Métis. It reflects a shift from colonial terminology to one that acknowledges the distinct cultures and rights of these groups.

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