"First Nations" meaning in English

See First Nations in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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Etymology: 1980, from first + nation. Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=First Nations}} First Nations (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of First Nation Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: First Nation
    Sense id: en-First_Nations-en-adj-rOnC79ag Categories (other): English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 31 18 12 38
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

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Etymology: 1980, from first + nation. Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=First Nations}} First Nations pl (plural only)
  1. (Canada) The indigenous peoples of Canada (typically not including Inuit or Metis); Indians. Tags: Canada, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-First_Nations-en-noun-k7txTFt8 Categories (other): Canadian English, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 31 18 12 38
  2. (Canada, less common) The indigenous peoples of any country or region. Tags: Canada, plural, plural-only, uncommon
    Sense id: en-First_Nations-en-noun-DXOiwlZg Categories (other): Canadian English, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 31 18 12 38
  3. (Australia) The Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) peoples of Australia. Tags: Australia, plural, plural-only Categories (place): Native Americans
    Sense id: en-First_Nations-en-noun-MCM2DsUW Disambiguation of Native Americans: 19 23 6 34 19 Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 13 8 34 23 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 31 18 12 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 14 5 49 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 11 7 42 21
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

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Head templates: {{head|en|noun form|head=First Nations}} First Nations
  1. plural of First Nation Tags: form-of, plural Form of: First Nation
    Sense id: en-First_Nations-en-noun-hPzq-XyE
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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