Sign in
Enter the word for search

indigenous

UK
/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/
US
/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/

Translations

indigenousnoun
indigenous
pl
UK
/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
US
/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
Occasionally used, especially in capitalised form, to denote an Indigenous person or Indigenous peoples collectively.
An Indigenous spoke at the conference about traditional ecological knowledge.
Un Autochtone a pris la parole à la conférence au sujet des savoirs écologiques traditionnels.
Additional translations
indigèneTerme plus rare, souvent employé dans un contexte historique ou anthropologique.
Synonyms
local
first nation member
first peoples member
original inhabitant
autochthon
aborigine
aboriginal
native person
native
indigenousadjective
more indigenous
Comp.
most indigenous
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/
US
/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/
The indigenous people of the area have a rich cultural heritage that dates back thousands of years.
Les peuples autochtones de la région possèdent un riche patrimoine culturel qui remonte à des milliers d’années.
Additional translations
indigèneS’emploie surtout pour les plantes, les espèces ou dans un registre scientifique.
Synonyms
aboriginal
autochthonous
endemic
local
original
native
Antonyms
non-native
foreign

Definitions

indigenousnoun
A member of an Indigenous people; an Indigenous person (often used with capital initial, or collectively with the definite article).
An Indigenous spoke at the conference about traditional ecological knowledge.
indigenousadjective
Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
The indigenous plants of the region have adapted to the harsh climate over centuries.
Belonging to a particular region or country by birth or origin.
The indigenous people of the area have a rich cultural heritage that dates back thousands of years.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries