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So. I have a fantasy world in which there's a place known as the North. I decided early on I wanted this to be a biracial society composed of two distinct ethnic groups.
The people native to the area are analogous to vikings. Light-skinned, caucasian features, the like. The second ethnic group is composed of migrants from further south, traders and settlers who came in large boats to populate the area.
Is it weird if I refer to the white people as aboriginals? It's my understanding that the strict definition of the word "aboriginal" is "people native to an area," which certainly fits the bill. But at the same time, generally when I hear the word "aboriginal" it refers to POCs such as First Nations or Native Americans.
Not the most politically stirring question, I know.
The people native to the area are analogous to vikings. Light-skinned, caucasian features, the like. The second ethnic group is composed of migrants from further south, traders and settlers who came in large boats to populate the area.
Is it weird if I refer to the white people as aboriginals? It's my understanding that the strict definition of the word "aboriginal" is "people native to an area," which certainly fits the bill. But at the same time, generally when I hear the word "aboriginal" it refers to POCs such as First Nations or Native Americans.
Not the most politically stirring question, I know.