indigenous

Meaning

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

native to a particular place; originating naturally in a country or region

originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native

Example Sentences

Indigenous plants are well adapted to the local environment.

The indigenous people have lived here for thousands of years.

These plants are indigenous to South America.

Example Expressions

indigenous people

Synonyms

native, local, aboriginal, autochthonous, endemic, original

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native, local

Entry 2

native, local, aboriginal, autochthonous

Entry 3

native, aboriginal, local, endemic, original

Antonyms

non-native, foreign, exotic, imported, alien, immigrant

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non-native, foreign

Entry 2

foreign, exotic, imported, alien

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foreign, alien, immigrant

Collocations

indigenous people, indigenous culture, indigenous language, indigenous species

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indigenous people, indigenous culture, indigenous language

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indigenous culture, indigenous people, indigenous species