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Existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists

Aboriginal

The option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words is Aboriginal.

• Native means belonging to a particular place or country by birth.
• Ancient means belonging to the very distant past.
• Original means existing from the beginning or earliest times.

The word Aboriginal is derived from the Latin word aborigines, meaning "first-born". It is used to describe the people who were the original inhabitants of a particular place, before the arrival of colonists or settlers. Aboriginal peoples have a unique culture and history, and they are often marginalized or discriminated against.