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 confused indigene, driven by admonition and shame put on the hot and griming stuffs, and finally, had them kept on him by statute.
From Nonsenseorship by Putnam, G. G.
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