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Indigenous describes something or someone who is native to an area or who naturally belongs there. (adjective)

An example of indigenous are the Native Americans of the United States.

See indigenous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

existing, growing, or produced naturally in a region or country; belonging (to) as a native
innate; inherent; inborn

Related Forms:

indigenously adverb
indigenousness noun

See indigenous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(ĭn-dĭjˈə-nəs)

adjective

Originating and living or occurring naturally in an area or environment. See Synonyms at native.
Intrinsic; innate.

Related Forms:

in·digˈe·nous·ly adverb

in·digˈe·nous·ness noun

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