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in·dig·e·nous
\ə̇nˈdijənəs\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin indigenus, from Latin indigena, n., native, from Old Latin indu, endo in, within (akin to Greek endina entrails, Hittite anda within, into) + Latin -gena (akin to Latin gignere to beget); Old Latin indu, endo and its cognates all from a prehistoric Indo-European or Indo-Hittite compound whose first constituent is represented by Latin in and whose second constituent is akin to Latin de from, down, away — more at in, de-, kin
: native:
a.
(1) : not introduced directly or indirectly according to historical record or scientific analysis into a particular land or region or environment from the outside
< Indians were the indigenous inhabitants of America >
< species of plants that are indigenous to that country >
(2) : originating or developing or produced naturally in a particular land or region or environment
< an interesting example of indigenous architecture >
< a people with a rich indigenous culture >
(3) : of, relating to, or designed for natives
< the establishment of indigenous schools >
b. : inborn, innate, inherent
< a type of behavior that is indigenous to human beings >
Synonyms: see native |