native son
/ˌneɪtɪv ˈsʌn/noun
A man born in a specified country or (now chiefly North American ) one born in a specified city or state.
- Frequently one regarded with pride in his place of origin..
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Lithgow (1582–c1645), traveller. From native + son.
- measurableness
- measurably
- measurage
- measure
- measured
- measured drawing
- measuredly
- measured mile
- measuredness
- measureful
- measureless
- measurelessly
- measurelessness
- measurement
- measurement cargo
- measurement goods
- measure of capacity
- measure one's length
- measure one's words
- measurer
- measure theory
- measuring cup
- measuring jug
- measuringly
- measuring spoon