indigenous
Translation
indigenous, native, aboriginal
Examples
The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia.
The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia.
We must protect the rights of indigenous peoples.
We must protect the rights of indigenous peoples.
Grammar Patterns
to be indigenous ((to a place)) to be native to a place The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia.
indigenous ((peoples/communities)) relating to the original inhabitants of a place We must protect the rights of indigenous peoples.
Similar Words
Synonyms: native, aboriginal, local; Antonyms: foreign, exotic, introduced
Etymology
From Latin 'indigena' meaning 'born in a country, native', from 'indu' (in, within) + 'gignere' (to produce).
Memory Tips
Think 'in-genus' or 'born in'. It refers to people or things that originated in a particular place.