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autochthon

/ɔːˈtɒkθən/

/ɔˈtɑkθən/

Translations

autochthonnoun

autochthons

/ɔːˈtɒkθən/

/ɔˈtɑkθən/

The autochthon of the region has a unique cultural heritage.

Автохтон региона обладает уникальным культурным наследием.

Additional translations

коренной житель

Synonyms

indigenous person

original inhabitant

autochthonnoun

A member of the indigenous people of a region; an original inhabitant.

The autochthons of the island have lived there for thousands of years, long before any settlers arrived.

Geology: A rock mass, geological formation, or structural block that has remained in its original position since its formation.

The Precambrian autochthon lies beneath the thrust sheet untouched by tectonic transport.

A plant or animal that is native to the region in which it is found.

The quokka is an autochthon of Western Australia.