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Word: Indigenous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin indigena ‘a native’ (see indigene) + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native
Short Definition:originating or occurring naturally in particular place
Examples:- coriander is indigenous to southern Europe
- the indigenous style of architecture
Definition:
(of people) inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists
Short Definition:inhabiting land from earliest times
Examples:- she wants the territorial government to speak with Indigenous people before implementing a programme
- the project will bring high-speed internet access to remote Indigenous communities
- we are marching for indigenous rights
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