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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-dij-uh-nahyz]
- /ɪnˈdɪdʒ əˌnaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-dij-uh-nahyz]
- /ɪnˈdɪdʒ əˌnaɪz/
Definitions of indigenise word
- verb with object indigenise to make indigenous. 1
- verb with object indigenise to increase local participation in or ownership of: to indigenize foreign-owned companies. 1
- verb with object indigenise to adapt (beliefs, customs, etc.) to local ways. 1
- noun indigenise Alt form indigenize. 1
- verb indigenise Alternative form of indigenize. 0
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Origin of indigenise
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; indigen(ous) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Indigenise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indigenise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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