indigenous
[in-dij-uh-nuhs]
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adjective
originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa.
innate; inherent; natural (usually followed by to): feelings indigenous to human beings.
Origin of indigenous
Synonyms for indigenous
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indigenous
adjective (when postpositive, foll by to)
Word Origin for indigenous
C17: from Latin indigenus, from indigena indigene, from indi- in + gignere to beget
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indigenous
[ĭn-dĭj′ə-nəs]
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