Meaning & Definition of Native in English
English⟶
Native
/netɪv/
noun
1. An indigenous person who was born in a particular place
- "The art of the natives of the northwest coast"
- "The canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students"
synonym:
- native,
- indigen,
- indigene,
- aborigine,
- aboriginal
2. A person born in a particular place or country
- "He is a native of brazil"
synonym:
- native
3. Indigenous plants and animals
synonym:
- native
adjective
1. Characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
- "The native north american sugar maple"
- "Many native artists studied abroad"
synonym:
- native
2. Belonging to one by birth
- "My native land"
- "One's native language"
synonym:
- native
3. Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
- "Native americans"
- "The aboriginal peoples of australia"
synonym:
- native,
- aboriginal
4. As found in nature in the elemental form
- "Native copper"
synonym:
- native
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