FirstNationとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

First Nation (複数形 First Nations)

1. An indigenous settlement or band.
   • 2008 April 4, “Band Sues for Waterfront Property”, in Edmonton Sun‎^[1]:

     "The Campbell River First Nation claims the 40 hectares of prime real estate has been illegally acquired, and it wants the land returned to it, along with damages."

2. (Canada, usually in the plural) The indigenous peoples of Canada (not including Inuit または Metis).
   • 2001, Quebec, Francois Remillard, Hunter Publishing, Inc, →ISBN, page 27:

     Generally speaking, the works of First Nations artists were made with materials such as wood, leather or cloth.

3. (Canada, less common) The indigenous peoples of any country or region.
   • 2006, Scott Simon, "Formosa's First Nations and the Japanese: from colonial rule to postcolonial resistance," Japan Focus, ISSN 1557-4660, [2]:

     As “savages” become soldiers, and soldiers become social activists, the tribe has rapidly developed a First Nations identity as advocates of both stripes mobilize memories of past resistance in different contexts. Whether the state is green or blue, therefore, Taroko memories will continue to shape the relationship between state and tribe.