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Pronunciation / Transliteration: indígena
"El respeto por los derechos de los pueblos indígenas es fundamental."
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Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
"The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'indigena' (native, born in a country), formed from 'indu-' (an archaic form of 'in-', meaning 'in' or 'within') and 'gignere' (to beget, produce). Entering English in the mid-17th century, it shifted from referring strictly to native inhabitants to encompass broader ecological and cultural contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indigenous" is said worldwide
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indigène
Transliteration: indigène
"Ces plantes sont indigènes à la région."
indigen
Transliteration: indigen
"Diese Art ist in diesem Gebiet indigen."
indigeno
Transliteration: indigeno
"Le popolazioni indigene custodiscono antiche tradizioni."
indígena
Transliteration: indígena
"El respeto por los derechos de los pueblos indígenas es fundamental."
indígena
Transliteration: indígena
"A flora indígena da floresta amazônica é rica e diversa."
मूल निवासी
Transliteration: mool niwasi
"यह पौधा इस क्षेत्र का मूल निवासी है।"
本土的
Transliteration: běntǔ de
"袋鼠是澳大利亚的本土动物。"
토착의
Transliteration: tochak-ui
"그 식물은 이 지역의 토착 품종입니다."
固有の
Transliteration: koyū no
"この木はこの島に固有のものです。"
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