native-born

American  

[nay-tiv-bawrn] / ˈneɪ tɪvˈbɔrn /

adjective

1. born in the place or country indicated.

   a native-born Australian.

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native-born British  

adjective

1. born in the country or area indicated

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Etymology

Origin of native-born

First recorded in 1490–1500

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Example Sentences

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native-born

Instead of hiring an increasing number of native-born workers to replace the lost immigrant workers, businesses have adjusted with a scaled-back workforce, Edelberg said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Hungary's fertility is well below the replacement level of 2.1 babies per woman needed to keep the native-born population steady - a number that accounts for those children who don't survive to adulthood.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

The unemployment rate for native-born workers rose to 4.7% in February from 4.4% a year earlier, outpacing the overall unemployment rate of 4.4%, according to the BLS.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026

In reality, immigrants commit crimes at much lower rates than native-born Americans.

From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2026

“You are a native-born American citizen?” the superintendent inquired.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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