First Nation

短语

第一民族

发音

UK /ˌfɜːs(t)ˈneɪʃn/
其它
CA /ˌfɜɹs(t)ˈneɪʃən/
US /ˌfɜɹs(t)ˈneɪʃən/
AU /ˌfɜːs(t)ˈnæeʃ(ə)n/

词形变化

First Nations 复数 First Nations

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A community of indigenous peoples of Canada (typically not including the Inuit or Metis), especially one officially recognized by the federal government.

    第一民族

    加拿大 复数形式
  2. 2.

    A community or settlement of indigenous peoples of any country or region.

    引申义 复数形式
  3. 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.

    澳大利亚 引申义 复数形式
adj.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of First Nations

词源

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).

来源：wiktionary