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| A·di·va·si [ di vssee ] (plural A·di·va·si or A·di·va·sis) |
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1. member of ancient S Asian people: a member of an aboriginal people of South Asia
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2. descendant of ancient Adivasi: a descendant of the ancient Adivasi, living mainly in the Bangla and Bihar regions of India
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3. member of S Asian aboriginal people: a member of any of the aboriginal peoples of S Asia
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| [Mid-20th century. < Hindi ādivāsi "original inhabitant"] |
