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indigenous
in·dig·e·nous [ in díjjənəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. belonging to a place: originating in and naturally living, growing, or occurring in a region or country
2. natural: natural or inborn ( formal )

[Mid-17th century. < Latin indigena, literally "born in" < gignere "beget"]

in·di·gen·i·ty [ ìndi jénnətee ] noun
in·dig·e·nous·ly adverb

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See native.
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