native customs

ˈneɪtɪv ˈkʌstəmz

native custom

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Definition of native customs - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

traditions

Dated

traditional practices of a particular group or culture

Dated

The festival showcases native customs of the indigenous people.

culture

Dated

behaviors and rituals specific to a region's inhabitants

Dated

Tourists are often fascinated by the native customs they encounter.

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Expressions with native

go native

adopt the lifestyle and ways of local people

After a year abroad, he started to go native.

native language

first language learned by a person

Her native language is Spanish, but she also speaks English fluently.

native speaker

person who learned a language from birth

She is a native speaker of Spanish.

native Australian

person born in Australia

She is a native Australian, born in Sydney.

native-speaking

adj.

speaking a language as a first language

She is a native-speaking English teacher.

non-native

adj.

not originally spoken in a particular place

She speaks with a non-native accent.

Expressions with customs

clear through customs

pass people through customs checks successfully

We cleared through customs quickly at the airport.

customs officer

government official who checks and collects duties on imported goods

The customs officer inspected our bags at the airport.

get through customs

successfully pass customs checks at a border

We managed to get through customs without any issues.

go through customs

pass through a checkpoint for luggage inspection

We had to go through customs at the airport.

old Spanish customs

practices or rituals from Spain's past

Old Spanish customs include flamenco dancing and bullfighting.

customs form

official paper listing goods and details for checks at country borders

Please fill out the customs form before the plane lands.

customs inspection

official check by border officers of luggage or goods entering a country

The customs inspection delayed us an extra hour at the airport.

customs control

official checking of goods and travelers to enforce border tax rules

The shipment was delayed during customs control at the border.

customs declaration

official document declaring goods for import or export

He filled out the customs declaration before shipping the package overseas.

customs formalities

official steps and paperwork required by customs when goods cross borders

The shipment was delayed because customs formalities took longer than expected.

Terms with native customs included in their meaning

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nativistic

adj.

preference for natives

relating to or supporting a preference for native inhabitants and their customs

Examples of native customs in a sentence

Tourists were fascinated by the native customs they witnessed.
They participated in the native customs during the festival.
Learning native customs can enrich your travel experience.

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French:traditions autochtones, coutumes locales, ...
German:einheimische Bräuche, lokale Sitten, ...
Italian:tradizioni indigene, abitudini locali, ...
Spanish:costumbres nativas, comportamientos locales, ...
Portuguese:costumes nativos, tradições locais, ...
Chinese:本土习俗, 本地习俗, ...
Japanese:伝統的な習慣, 地域の習慣, ...
Arabic:عادات تقليدية, العادات والتقاليد, ...
Hebrew:מַנְהָגִים יְלִידִיִּים, מְנָהֲגִים מְקוֹמִיִּים, ...
Russian:местные обычаи, местные традиции, ...
Ukrainian:місцеві звичаї, рідні традиції, ...
Hindi:स्थानीय रीति-रिवाज, मूल निवासी व्यवहार, ...
Bengali:স্থানীয় রীতিনীতি, ...
Catalan:costums natius, tradicions locals, ...
Czech:zvyky, místní zvyky, ...
Danish:indfødte skikke, lokale traditioner, ...
Dutch:inheemse gebruiken, traditionele gewoonten, ...
Greek:παραδοσιακά έθιμα, παραδοσιακές συνήθειες, ...
Hungarian:hagyomány, helyi szokás, ...
Khmer:ទំនៀមទម្លាប់ដើម, ទំនៀមទម្លាប់ដើមតំបន់, ...
Korean:토착 관습, 전통적인 관습, ...
Persian:آداب و رسوم بومی, سنت‌های محلی, ...
Polish:zwyczaje rdzennych mieszkańców, zwyczaje tubylcze, ...
Portuguese (BR):costumes nativos, tradições locais, ...
Romanian:obiceiuri native, tradiții indigene, ...
Swedish:inhemska sedvänjor, inhemska seder, ...
Thai:ประเพณีพื้นเมือง, ขนบธรรมเนียมพื้นเมือง, ...
Turkish:yerli gelenekler, yerel gelenekler, ...
Vietnamese:phong tục bản địa, tập quán địa phương, ...

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Definition of native customs - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

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