Named Groups

Indigenous Peoples

Descendants who self-identify as members of a group who inhabited a country or region at the time when people of different cultures or ethnic origins arrived. They often maintain their distinct language, culture, and beliefs.

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Abstract

Descendants who self-identify as members of a group who inhabited a country or region at the time when people of different cultures or ethnic origins arrived. They often maintain their distinct language, culture, and beliefs.

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Synonyms

21 entry terms
  • First Nation Peoples
  • Native Peoples
  • First Nation People
  • Indigenous People
  • Nation People, First
  • Nation Peoples, First
  • Native People
  • People, First Nation
  • People, Indigenous
  • People, Native
  • Peoples, First Nation
  • Peoples, Indigenous
  • Peoples, Native
  • Indigenous Population
  • Native-Born
  • Natives
  • Tribes
  • Indigenous Populations
  • Native Born
  • Population, Indigenous
  • Populations, Indigenous

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Aspects Covered

7 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, education, genetics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, psychology, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

2020

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Indigenous Peoples. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000081034. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000081034
  2. Indigenous Peoples. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples
  3. Indigenous Peoples. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103817