australoid

ɔːˈstrɔːlaɪd, ɒˈstrɒːlaɪd

Definitions

1. noun

A person or people believed to be of a prehistoric human stock that is thought to have given rise to the indigenous peoples of Australia, often characterized by a stocky build and dark skin.

“The anthropologist specialized in studying australoid skulls from ancient Australian settlements.”

Synonyms

  • aboriginal
  • indigenous

Antonyms

  • cosmopolitan