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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.
2.
indigenousoriginating naturally in a particular place or environment
- The kangaroo is native to Australia.
3.
natureinherent or innate quality or ability
- He has a native talent for music.
4.
geologyoccurring naturally in a pure form
- Gold is often found in its native state.
5.
technologyTECH. pertaining to software designed for a specific systemTECH.
- This app is native to iOS.
Noun
1.
birthplaceperson born in a specific place
- She is a native of New York.
2.
cultureindigenous person of a region
- The natives of the island have a rich culture.
3.
childhoodTECH. person who learned a language from birthTECH.
- He is a native of Spanish.
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
The course is designed for native-speaking English students.
not originally spoken by people of a particular place
English is a non-native language for many residents.
people whose ancestors lived in an area before outside settlers arrived
The native population resisted new laws imposed by the colonial government.
area of indigenous shrubs and small trees
We hiked through the native bush to see the wildlife.
country where you were born or raised
She always dreamed of returning to her native land.
the country where a person was born
He longed to return to his native soil after years abroad.
man born in a specified place
He is a native son of New York.
language learned from childhood or tied to cultural identity
English is my native tongue.
born in a place, not from somewhere else
She is a native-born citizen of this country.
person who grew up using digital technology from a young age
As a digital native, Maya has used computers since childhood.
plant species originally growing in a specific region without human introduction
This garden is designed to feature at least one native plant from each habitat.
red fruit with many juicy seeds from a local tree
We picked native pomegranate for the dessert.
species naturally found in a specific area
The park is home to many native species.
ads matching the style and function of their platform
The native advertising on the website looked just like regular articles.
cat-like marsupials found in Australia and Tasmania
Native cats are often seen in the forests of Tasmania.
built to leverage cloud services and infrastructure
Cloud-native solutions often use microservices architecture.
australian plant resembling Fuchsia, Epacris longiflora
We spotted native fuchsia, known as Epacris longiflora, on our hike.
operating state where a device or program uses its own original design
The emulator runs faster when the processor switches back to native mode.
natural intelligence or cleverness someone is born with
She solved the puzzle with her native wit.
traditional practices of a particular group or culture
The festival showcases native customs of the indigenous people.
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
animal
large spotted cat native to the Americas
language
speak without the accent of one's native language
primary language
native language of a person
mountain lion
large wild cat native to the Americas
plant
tree that produces olives, native to Mediterranean regions
personal
language learned after the native language
animal
large striped wild cat native to Siberia
animal
large domesticated buffalo native to Asia, used for work and milk
wildlife
large bird native to North America
bird
large flightless bird native to Australia
wildlife
large wild cat native to the Americas
Native American tent
conical tent traditionally used by Native Americans
native to area
originating naturally in a particular place
cultural
relating to people native to a region
plant
tree that produces olives, native to Mediterranean regions
animals
large wild grazing mammal native to North American plains
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.
Copper in its native state is quite rare. The software runs faster when it's native to the device. Native applications often have better performance on their platforms. He is a native of the small coastal town. Natives of the region often speak multiple languages. The natives were skilled in traditional crafts. Natives often have deep knowledge of local flora. As a native, she easily understood the dialect. The natives gathered for a cultural festival.
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- French:originaire, indigène, ...
- German:einheimisch, Einheimische, ...
- Italian:nativo, indigeno, ...
- Spanish:nativo, indígena, ...
- Portuguese:nativo, falante nativo, ...
- Chinese:土生土长的, 本地人, ...
- Japanese:出身の, 出身者, ...
- Arabic:أصيل, ابن, ...
- Hebrew:יְלִיד, יְלִיד הַמָּקוֹם, ...
- Russian:родной, уроженец, ...
- Ukrainian:рідний, уродженець, ...
- Hindi:देशज, देशी, ...
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