Native

/ˈneɪ.tɪv/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person born in a specified place or associated with a particular place by birth.

He is a native of Australia and takes great pride in his heritage.

A plant or animal that originated in a particular region.

The area is home to several natives, including unique species of birds.

A person who is a member of the country's original inhabitants.

The native of the land shared stories about their ancestors with the visitors.

adjective

Belonging to a particular place by birth or origin.

She is a native New Yorker who loves the city's vibrant culture.

Produced or occurring naturally in a particular region.

The garden features native plants that thrive in the local climate.

Related to the original inhabitants or natural environment of a place.

The native tribes have lived in the region for thousands of years.

Middle English: from Latin nativus, from nasci 'to be born'.

native tongue

The language that a person has spoken from earliest childhood.

native land

The country or region where a person was born.

native plants

Plants that occur naturally in a region.

native culture

The culture of the original inhabitants of a place.

native species

Species that have evolved or adapted to a specific area.

indigenous

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place.

settler

A person who moves with a group of others to live in a new country or area.

colonist

A person who settles in a new colony or moves into new territory.

immigrant

A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

Hometown hero

He's a native and everyone in the town looks up to him.

Local

Only the natives know the best spots around here.