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indigene

noun
in·​di·​gene | \ ˈin-dÉ™-ËŒjÄ“n How to pronounce indigene (audio) \
variants: or less commonly indigen \ ˈin-​di-​jÉ™n How to pronounce indigen (audio) , -​dÉ™-​ËŒjen \

Definition of indigene

: native
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Synonyms & Antonyms for indigene

Synonyms

aboriginal, aborigine, autochthon, native

Antonyms

nonnative

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Examples of indigene in a Sentence

the indigenes had not merely adapted to the harsh climate, but had in fact prospered in it

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 No doubt the Tainos, the indigenes at the time of European encounter, have plenty to smoke about, if there are any left alive. — Peter Lewis, The Christian Science Monitor, "'Havana' probes the mysteries and magic of the Cuban capital," 5 July 2017

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First Known Use of indigene

1598, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for indigene

Latin indigena

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