indigenous inhabitant
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indigenous inhabitant
A person who belongs to a group of people considered the original inhabitants of a country or region before other peoples came there. The term is often used in the context of colonization.
Ein Ureinwohner führte die Forscher durch den dichten Dschungel.
An indigenous inhabitant guided the researchers through the dense jungle.
The word is made up of the prefix 'Ur-' and the noun 'Einwohner' (inhabitant). 'Ur-' here means 'original' or 'very first'. A 'Ureinwohner' is therefore literally an 'original inhabitant'.
Die Ureinwohner dieser Region leben seit Jahrtausenden hier.
The indigenous inhabitants of this region have lived here for thousands of years.
The term is often used in a historical or ethnological context. In modern discussion, it is sometimes considered outdated or problematic, especially when used in a generalizing way.
In vielen Museen wird die Kultur der Ureinwohner ausgestellt.
In many museums, the culture of indigenous inhabitants is displayed.
The word is often combined with a geographical reference to specify origin. This is often done with the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from).
Die Ureinwohner Australiens haben eine reiche Kultur.
The indigenous inhabitants of Australia have a rich culture.
resident
'Bewohner' and 'Ureinwohner' both have to do with people who live in a region. 'Bewohner' is a neutral and general word for people who live in a place. 'Ureinwohner', on the other hand, means people who belong to the original population groups of a country or region. The word is often used in historical and political contexts, especially when other groups later came into that area. The risk of confusion comes from the fact that both words contain 'wohnen' (to live / reside). But 'Ureinwohner' does not only say where someone lives; it also says something about original belonging to an area.
Im Unterricht sprechen wir über die Rechte der Ureinwohner in verschiedenen Ländern.
In class, we are talking about the rights of indigenous inhabitants in different countries.
Die Bewohner der kleinen Insel leben hauptsächlich vom Fischfang.
The residents of the small island live mainly from fishing.