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adjective
- 1. originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native: "the indigenous peoples of Siberia"
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Indigenous means existing naturally or having always lived in a place, or relating to the original people of a place. Learn more about the word, its usage, and its synonyms with Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word indigenous, which means native, innate, or belonging to the earliest inhabitants of a place. See examples of indigenous in sentences and phrases related to culture, plants, and diseases.
Indigenous definition: originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to). See examples of INDIGENOUS used in a sentence.
There is no generally accepted definition of Indigenous peoples, although in the 21st century the focus has been on self-identification, cultural difference from other groups in a state, a special relationship with their traditional territory, and an experience of subjugation and discrimination under a dominant cultural model.
Indigenous means existing naturally or having always lived in a place, or relating to the original people of a place. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with examples and translations.
Use indigenous to describe a plant, animal or person that is native or original to an area. Though Switzerland is known for its chocolates, chocolate, which comes from the cocoa plant, is indigenous to South America. Indigenous, aboriginal, and native all mean the same thing.
Learn the meaning of indigenous as an adjective that describes something produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular region or environment. See examples of how to use indigenous in sentences and contrast it with exotic.
