indigenous
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/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
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/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
adjective
C1
native to a place, living there before others arrived
The indigenous people have lived on this land for thousands of years.
C1
originating naturally in a specific area
This plant is indigenous to the rainforest and grows nowhere else.
translation
native to a place, living there before others arrived; originating naturally in a specific area