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/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ (say in'dijuhnuhs)
adjective 1. (sometimes followed by to) originating in and characterising a particular region or country; native: the plants indigenous to Canada; an indigenous people; indigenous bird species.
2. Rare (often followed by to) inherent; natural: feelings indigenous to human beings.
[Late Latin indigenus, from Latin indigena native]
–indigenously, adverb
–indigenousness, noun
–indigeneity /ɪndɪdʒəˈniəti/ (say indijuh'neeuhtee), /ɪndɪdʒəˈneɪəti/ (say indijuh'nayuhtee), noun
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