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in⋅dig⋅e⋅nous
[in-dij-uh-nuh
s]
–adjective
| 1. | originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often fol. by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa. |
| 2. | innate; inherent; natural (usually fol. by to): feelings indigenous to human beings. |
Origin:
1640–50; < L indigen(a) native, original inhabitant (indi-, by-form of in- in- 2 (cf. indagate ) + -gena, deriv. from base of gignere to bring into being; cf. genital, genitor ) + -ous
1640–50; < L indigen(a) native, original inhabitant (indi-, by-form of in- in- 2 (cf. indagate ) + -gena, deriv. from base of gignere to bring into being; cf. genital, genitor ) + -ous

Related forms:
in⋅dig⋅e⋅nous⋅ly, adverb
Synonyms:
1. autochthonous, aboriginal, natural.
1. autochthonous, aboriginal, natural.
Antonyms:
1. foreign, alien.
1. foreign, alien.
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in·dig·e·nous (ĭn-dĭj'ə-nəs) adj.
[From Latin indigena, a native; see indigen.] in·dig'e·nous·ly adv., in·dig'e·nous·ness n. |
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Indigenous
In*dig"e*nous\, a. [L. indigenus, indigena, fr. OL. indu (fr. in in) + the root of L. gignere to beget, bear. See In, and Gender.]1. Native; produced, growing, or living, naturally in a country or climate; not exotic; not imported. Negroes were all transported from Africa and are not indigenous or proper natives of America. --Sir T. Browne. In America, cotton, being indigenous, is cheap. --Lion Playas. 2. Native; inherent; innate. Joy and hope are emotions indigenous to the human mind. --I. Taylor.
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indigenous
1646, from L.L. indigenus "born in a country, native," from L. indigena "a native," lit. "in-born person," from Old L. indu "in, within" (earlier endo) + gen-, root of gignere (perf. genui) "beget," from PIE *gen- "produce."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: in·dig·e·nous
Pronunciation: in-'dij-&-n&s
Function: adjective
1 : having originated in and being produced,growing, or living naturally in a particular region or environment indigenous to the tropics>
2 : being inborn or innate indigenous to human beings> —in·dig·e·nous·ly adverb
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| indigenous (ĭn-dĭj'ə-nəs) Pronunciation Key
Native to a particular region or environment but occurring naturally in other places as well. The American black bear is indigenous to many different parts of North America. Compare alien, endemic. |
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