nonindigenous
adjective
non·​in·​dig·​e·​nous
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Definition of nonindigenous
: not produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region or environment : not indigenous
nonindigenous plant species nonindigenous music
Examples of nonindigenous in a Sentence
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Indigenous groups suffered the worst losses, and nonindigenous lawyers, journalists, activists, park rangers and others were killed as well. — Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, "Environmental Activists Have Higher Death Rates Than Some Soldiers," 5 Aug. 2019 This is something Ataumbi said nonindigenous brands often fail to do, which leads to an insensitive appropriation of sacred items—such as headdresses—that should never be used in a fashion setting. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "How 6 Indigenous Designers Are Using Fashion to Reclaim Their Culture," 30 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonindigenous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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