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Definition of indigenous in English: indigenousadjective ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəsɪnˈdɪdʒənəs Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. the indigenous peoples of Siberia coriander is indigenous to southern Europe Example sentencesExamples - Neither is indigenous in the manner that Indians were indigenous to North America.
- The plant extract is found in cloves and also in several Cape indigenous plant species.
- Many Western readers deny that there are any such tales of indigenous African provenance.
- Discrimination against indigenous pygmies and ethnic minorities is a problem.
- The Festival should be growing an indigenous culture rather than importing one from elsewhere.
- Our lamb is from a breed of sheep indigenous to the fells around Kendal.
- Those who speak indigenous languages or wear traditional dress are styled Indians.
- Yet it is not merely the insects and tides that are conjured by the indigenous name for the region.
- These mountains are famous as one of the great bastions of the indigenous language and culture of the Berbers.
- Similarly, the terms native or indigenous are often euphemisms for what used to be termed primitive.
- The tree is indigenous to the Mediterranean region, but will grow much further north.
- The indigenous Maoris took to the game as much as the Anglo-Saxon population.
- Soybeans are indigenous to China and have long been a part of that country's diet.
- Music in this country is listened to by the majority which speak indigenous languages.
- His book opened many readers' eyes to the natural beauty of indigenous plants.
- In some cases indigenous languages can be swamped by intrusive ones over a relatively short period of time.
- Worst hit by the land clearances are the indigenous tribes that have lived for thousands of years in the forests.
- Some agreements were reached, including the recognition of indigenous communities.
- How has it got a name in the indigenous language if it is not an indigenous species?
- It uses mostly electric instruments, but draws heavily on indigenous styles and themes.
Synonyms native, aboriginal, local original, earliest, first, initial ancient, primitive, primeval, primordial rare autochthonous, autochthonic
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin indigena 'a native' (see indigene) + -ous. Rhymes fuliginous, oxygenous, polygynous, rubiginous, vertiginous Definition of indigenous in US English: indigenousadjectiveinˈdijənəsɪnˈdɪdʒənəs Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. the indigenous peoples of Siberia coriander is indigenous to southern Europe Example sentencesExamples - Music in this country is listened to by the majority which speak indigenous languages.
- These mountains are famous as one of the great bastions of the indigenous language and culture of the Berbers.
- The indigenous Maoris took to the game as much as the Anglo-Saxon population.
- His book opened many readers' eyes to the natural beauty of indigenous plants.
- Soybeans are indigenous to China and have long been a part of that country's diet.
- In some cases indigenous languages can be swamped by intrusive ones over a relatively short period of time.
- Yet it is not merely the insects and tides that are conjured by the indigenous name for the region.
- The tree is indigenous to the Mediterranean region, but will grow much further north.
- How has it got a name in the indigenous language if it is not an indigenous species?
- Many Western readers deny that there are any such tales of indigenous African provenance.
- Worst hit by the land clearances are the indigenous tribes that have lived for thousands of years in the forests.
- Neither is indigenous in the manner that Indians were indigenous to North America.
- Those who speak indigenous languages or wear traditional dress are styled Indians.
- It uses mostly electric instruments, but draws heavily on indigenous styles and themes.
- The plant extract is found in cloves and also in several Cape indigenous plant species.
- Discrimination against indigenous pygmies and ethnic minorities is a problem.
- Some agreements were reached, including the recognition of indigenous communities.
- The Festival should be growing an indigenous culture rather than importing one from elsewhere.
- Similarly, the terms native or indigenous are often euphemisms for what used to be termed primitive.
- Our lamb is from a breed of sheep indigenous to the fells around Kendal.
Synonyms native, aboriginal, local
Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin indigena ‘a native’ (see indigene) + -ous. |