indigenous
originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada.
Indigenous. relating to or being a people who are the original, earliest known inhabitants of a region, or are their descendants: the Indigenous Maori of New Zealand;the Indigenous languages of the Americas.
Origin of indigenous
1Other words for indigenous
Opposites for indigenous
Other words from indigenous
- in·dig·e·nous·ly, adverb
- in·dig·e·nous·ness, in·di·gen·i·ty [in-di-jen-i-tee], /ˌɪn dɪˈdʒɛn ɪ ti/, noun
- non·in·dig·e·nous, adjective
- un·in·dig·e·nous, adjective
- un·in·dig·e·nous·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with indigenous
- endogenous, indigenous
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How to use indigenous in a sentence
The usual (for non indigenous women) is to marry in their late 20s and have one or two kids.
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories | Harry Siegel | February 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe fact that it is not found in woods is taken as evidence that it is non-indigenous.
Wayside and Woodland Trees | Edward Step
British Dictionary definitions for indigenous
/ (ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs) /
originating or occurring naturally (in a country, region, etc); native
innate (to); inherent (in)
Origin of indigenous
1Derived forms of indigenous
- indigenously, adverb
- indigenousness or indigenity (ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛnɪtɪ), noun
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Scientific definitions for indigenous
[ ĭn-dĭj′ə-nəs ]
Native to a particular region or environment but occurring naturally in other places as well. The American black bear is indigenous to many different parts of North America. Compare alien endemic.
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