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- Dictionaryindigenous/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/
adjective
- 1. originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native: "the indigenous peoples of Siberia"
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INDIGENOUS definition: 1. used to refer to, or relating to, the people who originally lived in a place, rather than people…. Learn more.
The meaning of INDIGENOUS is produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment. How to use indigenous in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Indigenous.
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 definition: originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to). See examples of INDIGENOUS used in a sentence.
INDIGENOUS meaning: 1. used to refer to, or relating to, the people who originally lived in a place, rather than people…. Learn more.
originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native. the plants indigenous to Canada. the indigenous peoples of southern Africa. 2. (usually fol. by to) innate; inherent; natural. feelings indigenous to human beings. SYNONYMS 1. autochthonous, aboriginal, natural. ANTONYMS 1. foreign, alien.
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 meaning: produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular region or environment sometimes + to.
(of people and their culture) coming from a particular place and having lived there for a long time before other people came there; relating to, belonging to or developed by these people synonym native. the indigenous peoples/languages of an area; Indigenous Australians/Canadians; indigenous land/territory; She campaigns for indigenous rights.
What does the word indigenous mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word indigenous . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
