indigene
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9.4
- noun
- /ˈɪndɪˌdʒin/
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indígena
- The indigenes of the Amazon rainforest have a rich cultural heritage passed down through generations.
- Malaysia's indigenes
- indigenes want secure land
Examples
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So widespread was the use of guadua among the indigenes, and so obvious was its unmatched utility that the Spaniards quickly adopted it.
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Despite this ostensible settlement, the struggle between settlers and indigenes is considered perpetual.
Academic text (1997) -
Malaysia's indigenes enjoy certain customary, statutory, and native title rights to land.
Academic text (2011) -
Malaysia's indigenes face a steep uphill battle to hold on to their traditional lands and resources.
Academic text (2011) -
A more positive development is the recognition by Malaysia's courts that the country's indigenes hold native title rights at common law and that such rights do not have their origins in legislative, executive, or judicial order.
Academic text (2011) -
ASSOCIATION WITH LAND, LANDSCAPE, AND PLACE: Malaysia's indigenous peoples, like most other indigenes around the world, affirm a special relationship to their ancestral lands and territories.
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Many indigenes in Australia advocate for the preservation of their traditional languages and customs.
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In Hawaii, the indigenes hold significant cultural festivals to celebrate their history and traditions.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person from the original people of a place, not later settlers
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8.6
A person from the first people living in a place before others arrived
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7.6
A member of the first people who lived in a region
A person who lives in a small community that shares the same customs
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word indigene comes from Latin parts in- 'in' and gignere 'to be born', so it originally meant someone 'born in' a place. That's why indigene now means a person native to a particular place.