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Definition of First Nation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

First Nation

noun
 
/ˌfɜːst ˈneɪʃn/
 
/ˌfɜːrst ˈneɪʃn/
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  1. one of the groups of Indigenous people living in what is now Canada, not including the Inuit or Metis people
    • The fashion designer is a member of Temagami First Nation in Northern Ontario.
    • issues that we face as First Nations people
    compare indigenous, Native Canadian
  2. any of the groups of Indigenous people living in Australia
    • First Nations people/heritage/languages
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