Indígenas (en. Indigenous peoples)

/inˈdi.xe.nas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Indigenous people of a place.

Indigenous communities fight for their rights.

Las comunidades indígenas luchan por sus derechos.

A person who belongs to an indigenous ethnic group.

The indigenous people of the Amazon have a rich culture.

Los indígenas de la Amazonía tienen una rica cultura.

Relating to native peoples.

Indigenous music is an important part of their identity.

La música indígena es una parte importante de su identidad.

From the Latin 'indigena', meaning 'born in a country' or 'native'.

indigenous rights

Referring to the rights that native peoples have over their territory and culture.

derechos indígenas

indigenous wisdom

Knowledge and traditional practices of indigenous peoples.

sabiduría indígena

indigenous culture

Set of customs, traditions, and values of an indigenous community.

cultura indígena

nativism

Movement that defends the rights and culture of natives.

nativismo

ethnography

Study of the diverse cultures and human groups, including indigenous ones.

etnografía

Indie

An indie group is one that follows an alternative culture.

Un grupo indie es el que sigue una cultura alternativa.

Indian

In some contexts, it is colloquially used to refer to people of indigenous origin.

En algunos contextos, se usa coloquialmente para referirse a personas de origen indígena.