indigene
pronunciation
How to pronounce indigene in British English:
UK ['ɪndɪdʒi:n]
How to pronounce indigene in American English:
US ['ɪndəˌdʒin]
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- Noun:
- a person who was born in a particular place; an indigenous person
Word Origin
- indigene
- 1590s (adj.); 1660s (n.); from French indigène (16c.), from Latin indigena "sprung from the land," as a noun, "a native," literally "in-born" (see indigenous).
Example
- 1. The committee decided to give the prize to the most famous indigene the americas had to offer .
- 2. Sun was one of the most important symbols for man and was worshiped in many indigene cultures as god .
- 3. Most of the people are pool and few are rich , so you can see little indigene repast in the restaurant , almost are foreigners .