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Origin:
1640–50; < Greek autóchthōn of the land itself, equivalent to auto- auto-1 + chthṓn the earth, land, ground
1640–50; < Greek autóchthōn of the land itself, equivalent to auto- auto-1 + chthṓn the earth, land, ground
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autochthon (ɔːˈtɒkθən, -θɒn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -thons, -thones | |
| 1. | (often plural) one of the earliest known inhabitants of any country; aboriginal |
| 2. | an animal or plant that is native to a particular region |
| [C17: from Greek autokhthōn from the earth itself, from | |
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