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- [in-di-jeen]
- /ˈɪn dɪˌdʒin/
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- [in-di-jeen]
- /ˈɪn dɪˌdʒin/
Definitions of indigene word
- noun indigene a person or thing that is indigenous or native; native; autochthon. 1
- noun indigene An indigenous person. 1
- noun indigene an indigenous person, animal, or thing; native 0
- noun indigene a native or indigenous person, animal, or plant 0
- noun indigene An indigenous person; a native. 0
- adjective indigene (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Indigenous. 0
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Origin of indigene
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French < Latin indigena a native. See indigenous
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Parts of speech for Indigene
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indigene popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
indigene usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indigene
noun indigene
- primitive — being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life.
- aboriginal — An Aboriginal is an Australian Aborigine.
- native — being the place or environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being: one's native land.
- autochthon — one of the earliest known inhabitants of any country; aboriginal
- bushman — A Bushman is an aboriginal person from the southwestern part of Africa, especially the Kalahari desert region.
Antonyms for indigene
noun indigene
- alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
- foreigner — a person not native to or naturalized in the country or jurisdiction under consideration; alien.
- immigrant — a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
- stranger — French L'Étranger. a novel (1942) by Albert Camus.
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