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Meanings of native in English

Portuguese
autóctone
Catalan
indígena
Spanish
aborigen

An indigenous person who was born in a particular place.

        autóctone
        Portuguese
        aborígena
        Spanish
        materno

        Belonging to one by birth.

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              aborígena
              Portuguese
              nativo
              Catalan
              nadiu

              Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning.

                  nativo

                  Characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin.

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                        Usage of native in English
                        1
                        For native South Americans, however, such evidence has been lacking so far.
                        Pubmed
                        2
                        Zin Origins Although native to Europe, zinfandel is best known in California.
                        Jamaica Observer
                        3
                        They were brought in years ago to help control some native bugs.
                        Midnight at the well of souls
                        4
                        The Genoa native was among the longest-serving bank chief executives in Europe.
                        Reuters
                        5
                        It's extremely large, of course, and obviously not native to Costa Rica.
                        The Lost World
                        6
                        LXR-null mice also display delayed resolution, suggesting that native oxysterols promote resolution.
                        Pubmed
                        7
                        SEN.-Inmy native village; even in the cot where myself was born.
                        The Canadian Elocutionist / Designed for the Use of Colleges, Sc...
                        8
                        The 34-year-old Long Island native also recently had her first NASCAR experience.
                        Ebony
                        9
                        In fact, native speakers of American English find it really hard too.
                        Wired
                        10
                        Its top policy priorities will be water, native species and the environment.
                        Radio NZ
                        11
                        It was a relatively rare example of recognition in his native land.
                        The Irish Times
                        12
                        I have not set foot on my native soil for a year.
                        The captive
                        13
                        Ireland has several native species of carnivorous plants, growing in bog habitats.
                        The Irish Times
                        14
                        Urban conservation represents a great opportunity, both for people and native wildlife.
                        The Guardian
                        15
                        The difference is in birth and education; between foreigners and native-born citizens.
                        Minnesota and Dacotah
                        16
                        During the past four years, the New Jersey native has rebranded himself.
                        Ebony
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