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autochthon

UK
/ɔːˈtɒkθən/
US
/ɔˈtɑkθən/

Traduzioni

autochthonnoun
autochthons
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UK
/ɔːˈtɒkθən/
US
/ɔˈtɑkθən/
autochtoneTerme courant pour désigner un habitant indigène ou un être vivant natif d’une région.
The autochthon welcomed the newcomers to the island.
L’autochtone a accueilli les nouveaux arrivants sur l’île.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
autochtoneEn géologie, désigne une formation restée en place depuis son origine.
Sinonimi
indigenous person
native
aborigine
original inhabitant
local

Definizioni

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.
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