native
ˈneɪtɪv
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Definition of native - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
birthplacebelonging to a place by birth or origin
  • She is native to this town.
inborn indigenous innate
2.
indigenousoriginating naturally in a particular place or environment
  • The kangaroo is native to Australia..
aboriginal endemic indigenous
3.
natureinherent or innate quality or ability
  • He has a native talent for music.

Noun

1.
birthplaceperson born in a specific place
  • She is a native of New York.
inhabitant local resident
2.
cultureindigenous person of a region
  • The natives of the island have a rich culture.
aboriginal indigene local
3.
childhoodTECH.person who learned a language from birthTECH.
  • He is a native of Spanish.
native speaker
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Expressions with native

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adopt the lifestyle and ways of local people
After a year abroad, he started to go native.
first language learned by a person
Her native language is Spanish, but she also speaks English fluently.
person who learned a language from birth
She is a native speaker of Spanish.
person born in Australia
She is a native Australian, born in Sydney.
speaking a language as a first language
She is a native-speaking English teacher.
not originally spoken in a particular place
She speaks with a non-native accent.

Origin of native

Latin, nativus (born) + -us (suffix)

Terms with native included in their meaning

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animal
large wild cat with a mane, native to Africa and Asia
animals
species of bear native to North America and Eurasia
bird
small yellow songbird native to islands off northwest Africa
animal
wild canine native to North America
native language
language learned from birth and used at home
non-native language
language not native to the speaker
native habitat
in a place where something naturally occurs
population terms
resident or native of an island, especially a particular one

Examples of native in a sentence

  • These plants are native to the Amazon rainforest.
  • The cactus is native to the desert.
  • These birds are native to North America.
  • Her native curiosity made her question every detail.
  • The child showed a native sense of rhythm.
  • Silver can also be found in its native form.

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  1. French:originaire, indigène, ...
  2. German:einheimisch, Einheimische, ...
  3. Italian:nativo, indigeno, ...
  4. Spanish:nativo, indígena, ...
  5. Portuguese:nativo, falante nativo, ...
  6. Chinese:土生土长的, 本地人, ...
  7. Japanese:出身の, 出身者, ...
  8. Arabic:أصيل, ابن, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְלִיד, יְלִיד הַמָּקוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:родной, уроженец, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рідний, уродженець, ...
  12. Hindi:देशज, देशी, ...
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