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Indigenous
in-di-jə-nəs
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, 17th Century
 
1
Native to a specific area
2
Innate or inherent
 
 
 
Examples of Indigenous in a sentence
 
"Respect for indigenous cultures is essential for helping preserve the rich history of the people who came before us."
 
"The indigenous birds of the Amazon have colorful plumage and fascinating behaviors not found anywhere else on Earth."
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