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in⋅di⋅gene

  [in-di-jeen]
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–noun
a person or thing that is indigenous or native; native; autochthon.
Also, in⋅di⋅gen  [in-di-juhn] .

Origin:
1590–1600; < MF < L indigena a native. See indigenous
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in·di·gen   (ĭn'dĭ-jən, -jěn')   
n.  One that is native or indigenous to an area.

[French indigène, native, a native, from Latin indigena; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]
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