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Ureinwohner

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German

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Etymology

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ur- +‎ Einwohner

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈuːɐ̯ˌaɪ̯nvoːnɐ/, [ˈʔuːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯nvoːnɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Ur‧ein‧woh‧ner

Noun

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Ureinwohner m (strong, genitive Ureinwohners, plural Ureinwohner)

  1. native inhabitant (often applied to indigenous people)
    • 2010, Der Spiegel[1], number 33/2010, page 81:
      Die polynesischen Ureinwohner der Osterinsel, die Rapa Nui, drohen damit, ihre Heimat von Chile abzuspalten.
      The Polynesian native inhabitants of the Easter Island, the Rapa Nui, threaten to split off their homeland from Chile.

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