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indigene
in·di·gene
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dɪˌdʒin
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noun
a person or thing that is
indigenous
or native; native; autochthon.
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in·di·gen
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dʒən
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uh
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.
Origin:
1590–1600;
<
Middle French
<
Latin
indigena
a native. See
indigenous
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indigene
or
indigen
(ˈɪndɪˌdʒiːn, ˈɪndɪdʒən)
—
n
an indigenous person, animal, or thing; native
indigen
or
indigen
—
n
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