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Adivasi

A·di·va·si [ di vssee ] (plural A·di·va·si or A·di·va·sis)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. member of ancient S Asian people: a member of an aboriginal people of South Asia

2. descendant of ancient Adivasi: a descendant of the ancient Adivasi, living mainly in the Bangla and Bihar regions of India

3. member of S Asian aboriginal people: a member of any of the aboriginal peoples of S Asia

[Mid-20th century. < Hindi ādivāsi "original inhabitant"]
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