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- [in-dij-uh-nuh s]
- /ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəs/
- /ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-dij-uh-nuh s]
- /ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəs/
Definitions of indigenous word
- adjective indigenous originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa. 1
- adjective indigenous innate; inherent; natural (usually followed by to): feelings indigenous to human beings. 1
- noun indigenous Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. 1
- adjective indigenous people: native, local 1
- adjective indigenous species: native 1
- adjective indigenous Indigenous people or things belong to the country in which they are found, rather than coming there or being brought there from another country. 1
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Origin of indigenous
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin indigen(a) native, original inhabitant (indi-, by-form of in- in-2 (cf. indagate) + -gena, derivative from base of gignere to bring into being; cf. genital, genitor) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Indigenous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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indigenous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indigenous
adj indigenous
- primitive — being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life.
- homegrown — grown or produced at home or in a particular region for local consumption: homegrown tomatoes.
- domestic — of or relating to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family: domestic pleasures.
- aboriginal — An Aboriginal is an Australian Aborigine.
- autochthonous — (of rocks, deposits, etc) found where they and their constituents were formed
adjective indigenous
- native — being the place or environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being: one's native land.
- local — low-cal.
- ethnic — Of or relating to a population subgroup (within a larger or dominant national or cultural group) with a common national or cultural tradition.
- inborn — naturally present at birth; innate.
- endemic — (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
Antonyms for indigenous
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