What is another word for Autochthones?
Pronunciation: [ˌɔːtə͡ʊt͡ʃθˈə͡ʊnz] (IPA) 
Autochthones refers to the native population of a particular region or country. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe this group, including indigenous, aboriginal, native, original inhabitants, and first peoples. Each of these terms emphasizes the distinctiveness of a particular group's cultural identity and history. Indigenous, for example, refers to people who are first settlers in a region, while aboriginal emphasizes the antiquity of a particular group's presence in an area. Native speaks to the connection that a group has to a specific place, while original inhabitants foregrounds the idea that a particular group was the first to inhabit a region. First peoples is another term used to denote indigenous populations that has increasing popularity in certain parts of the world.
