indigene
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of indigene
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Middle French, from Latin indigena “a native”; indigenous
Example Sentences
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"As an indigene of Niger, I could contest elections as governor of Niger state," says Kwali.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
"When we had our person in the Senate, we saw the difference," David says, referring to Philip Aduda, the only FCT indigene elected to the Senate.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Yet the film can't help investing this sinful intruder with twice the life-force of Brolin's saintly indigene.
From The Guardian • Jan. 7, 2013
Distinct intuitions of the number scale in Western and Amazonian indigene cultures,” Science, Vol.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2010
The indigene of Southern California has long since ceased to regard with much interest the publicly practised tribal customs of those clans which herd upon the motion-picture reservation.
From Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel by Vance, Louis Joseph
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