un indigenous
ə adjective
1.
originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to ): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa.
2.
innate; inherent; natural (usually followed by to ): feelings indigenous to human beings.
Origin:
1640–50; < Latin indigen(a) native, original inhabitant (indi-, by-form of in- in-2 (cf. indagate) + -gena, derivative from base of gignere to bring into being; cf. genital, genitor) + -ous
1640–50; < Latin indigen(a) native, original inhabitant (indi-, by-form of in- in-2 (cf. indagate) + -gena, derivative from base of gignere to bring into being; cf. genital, genitor) + -ous
Related forms
in·dig·e·nous·ly, adverb
non·in·dig·e·nous, adjective
un·in·dig·e·nous, adjective
un·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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| —adj (when postpositive, | |
| 1. | originating or occurring naturally (in a country, region, etc); native |
| 2. | innate (to); inherent (in) |
| [C17: from Latin indigenus, from indigena indigene, from indi- in + gignere to beget] | |
| in'digenously | |
| —adv | |
| in'digenousness | |
| —n | |
| indigenity | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
indigenous
1640s, 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."
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Science Dictionary
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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