Definitions for indigenous
ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəsin·dige·nous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. autochthonal, autochthonic, autochthonous, endemic, indigenousadjective

   originating where it is found

   "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 5 votes

1. indigenousadjective

   Born or engendered in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.

2. indigenousadjective

   Innate, inborn.

3. Etymology: From indigenus, from indi- (indu-), an old derivative of in, the root of gigno, and English -ous. Compare indigene and ancient Greek ἐνδογενής (endogenēs), "endogenous".

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indigenousadjective

   Native to a country; originally produced or born in a region.

   Etymology: indigene, Fr. indigena, Latin.

   Negroes were all transported from Africa, and are not indigenous or proper natives of America. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Err.

   It is wonderful to observe one creature, that is, mankind, indigenous to so many different climates. Arbuthnot.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indigenous

   Indigenous refers to the original inhabitants or native people of a particular region or geographical area. It can also refer to plants, animals or other aspects of the natural environment that originate or occur naturally in that specific place. The term is often used in the context of cultural or ethnic groups who maintain traditional customs and lifestyles distinct from those of dominant societies they live within, often as a result of historical processes such as colonization.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. Indigenousadjective

   native; produced, growing, or living, naturally in a country or climate; not exotic; not imported

2. Indigenousadjective

   native; inherent; innate

3. Etymology: [L. indigenus, indigena, fr. OL. indu (fr. in in) + the root of L. gignere to beget, bear. See In, and Gender.]

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1. Indigenous

   Indigenous is an American blues-rock group that came to prominence in the late 1990s. The band originally consisted of two brothers, Mato Nanji, Pte, along with their sister, Wanbdi, and their cousin, Horse. Their music is heavily influenced by guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, as well as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana. Mato Nanji's style and skill has drawn comparisons to each of these guitarists. The band has also shared the stage with artists of varying musical genres such as B.B. King, Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez, the Indigo Girls, Jackson Browne, Dave Matthews Band, and Los Lonely Boys. The band has headlined its own tours several times. The Nakota Nation members grew up on South Dakota's Yankton Indian Reservation, where their father, Greg Zephier became a spokesperson for Native American rights. A musician in his own right during the 1960s and '70s, Zephier provided his children with records from blues musicians such as B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Freddie King, and taught them to play their respective instruments. The family started touring together, and soon the children were performing on their own.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indigenous

   in-dij′en-us, adj. native born or originating in: produced naturally in a country.—adj. and n. In′digene.—adv. Indig′enously. [L. indigena, a native—indu, or in, and gen-, root of gignĕre, to produce.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indigenous

   A person native to a specific country, nation or location.

   The indigenous population in Australia have a definitive way of living.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 1, 2020  

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1. indigenous

   Song lyrics by indigenous -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by indigenous on the Lyrics.com website.

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How to pronounce indigenous?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say indigenous in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of indigenous in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of indigenous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of indigenous in a Sentence

1. Kamala Harris:

   While this virus touches us all, lets be honest, it is not an equal opportunity offender, kamala Harrisa Black, Latino and Indigenous people are suffering and dying disproportionately.

2. Autumn Peltier:

   I believe that no matter what race or color,( or) how rich poor we are, everybody deserves clean drinking water, you don't have to be indigenous to respect( water) or raise awareness for it.

3. Mary Simon:

   I can relate to all people no matter where Canadian Inuit and Indigenous peoples live, what Canadian Inuit and Indigenous peoples hope for or what Canadian Inuit and Indigenous peoples need to overcome.

4. Henry David Thoreau:

   What is a country without rabbits and partridges They are among the most simple and indigenous animal products ancient and venerable familes known to antiquity as to modern times of the very hue and substance of Nature, nearest allied to leaves and to the ground.

5. Marilin Rehnfeld:

   Generally speaking, all indigenous people have a great deal of respect for women because they are decision-makers, they organize the community, educate the children and deal with all important matters. The title of chief was invented by our society, not the tribes.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=indigenous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Indigenous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=indigenous
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indigenous
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=indigenous
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=indigenous
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=indigenous