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Meaning & Definition of Native in English

English

Native

A person born in a specified place.


Pronunciation:

/ˈneɪ.tɪv/

Part of Speech:

adjective

Detailed Definitions

  • Definition: A person born in a particular place or country.

    Example Sentence: She is a native of France.

  • Definition: Belonging to a particular place by birth or origin.

    Example Sentence: The native species of plants thrive in this region.

  • Definition: Relating to or associated with the original inhabitants of a place.

    Example Sentence: The native tribes have a rich cultural history.

  • Definition: Produced, growing, or originating in a particular environment or habitat.

    Example Sentence: These native birds are adapted to the local climate.

  • Definition: Used by or appropriate for the local people or culture.

    Example Sentence: The festival celebrates native traditions and customs.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

indigenouslocalaboriginaloriginalhomegrown

Common Phrases and Expressions

  • 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.

Translations

  • Spanish: nativo
  • French: natif
  • German: einheimisch
  • Russian: коренной

Related Words

  • 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.

Slang Meanings of native

  • Meaning: Hometown hero

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

  • Meaning: Local

    Example Sentence: Only the natives know the best spots around here.