NATIVE

/ˈneɪtɪv/
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Definition

/ˈneɪtɪv/
noun
  1. An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
adjective
  1. Aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
noun
  1. A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.
  2. A native speaker.
  3. Ostrea edulis, a kind of oyster.
adjective
  1. Belonging to one by birth.
    “English is not my native language.”
  2. Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
    “The native peoples of Australia are called aborigines.”
  3. 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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