indigenous

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/
US: /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

  1. Existing naturally or having always lived in a place; native.

    1. Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia.
    2. The indigenous plants of this island are dying because of new species.

  2. Relating to the people who originally lived in a place, before other people came.

    1. We met with indigenous leaders.
    2. The museum has a large collection of indigenous art and historical artifacts.

Synonyms

native aboriginal original local
indigenous noun

  1. People who originally live in a place; natives.

    1. The indigenous have rights.
    2. The project seeks to empower indigenous communities through education.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "indigenous" in English means: Existing naturally or having always lived in a place; native., Relating to the people who originally lived in a place, before other people came..

The phonetic transcription of "indigenous" is /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ in British English and /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indigenous": native, aboriginal, original, local.

Example usage of "indigenous": "Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia.". More examples on the page.