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    Native (en. Native)

    /nɛtiv/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Individual born in a given place.
    She is a native of Paris.
    Elle est une native de Paris.
    Thing or person that belongs to a particular place.
    Native languages are essential to culture.
    Les langues natives sont essentielles à la culture.
    adjective
    Related to birth in a place.
    He speaks the native language of his region.
    Il parle la langue native de sa région.
    Existing naturally in an environment.
    This species is native to Africa.
    Cette espèce est native d'Afrique.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'nativus', meaning 'born'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    native speaker
    A person whose native language is a given language.
    native speaker
    native land
    Land of origin or birth.
    native land
    native culture
    Culture of an original group from a region.
    native culture

    Related Words

    nativism
    Doctrine that supports the preservation of local cultures.
    nativisme
    native
    Referring to an individual born in a particular place.
    natif

    Slang Meanings

    Original inhabitant of a region.
    This guy is a native, he knows all the good spots.
    Ce gars est un natif, il connaît tous les bons plans.
    A local who knows his city well.
    You should ask this native, he knows where to go.
    Tu devrais demander à ce natif, il sait où aller.