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Native
/ˈneɪtɪv/
An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
📖 Definitions of "Native"
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An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
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Aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
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A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.
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A native speaker.
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Ostrea edulis, a kind of oyster.
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Belonging to one by birth.
"English is not my native language."
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Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
"The native peoples of Australia are called aborigines."
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Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.
"Many native artists studied abroad."
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(of a species) Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by man.
"The naturalized Norway maple often outcompetes the native North American sugar maple."
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