native-speaking
ˈneɪtɪv ˈspiːkɪŋ
Definition

Definition of native-speaking - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
language proficiencyspeaking a language as a first language
  • She is a native-speaking English teacher.
bilingual fluent multilingual
2.
language abilityhaving the ability to speak a language naturally
  • She is a native-speaking English teacher.
bilingual fluent proficient
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Origin of native-speaking

English, native (born in) + speaking (talking)

Terms with native-speaking included in their meaning

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individual member
member of the Salish-speaking Native American groups
NNESacr.
acr: Non-Native English Speaking
person whose first language is not English
culture
member of a Sioux-speaking Native American tribe
language
speaking French as a native language
French-speaking person
French-speaking native or inhabitant of Quebec

Examples of native-speaking in a sentence

  • Hiring native-speaking staff improved customer satisfaction.
  • The native-speaking guide made the tour more enjoyable.

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  1. French:natif, ...
  2. German:muttersprachlich, ...
  3. Italian:madrelingua, ...
  4. Spanish:nativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:nativo, ...
  6. Chinese:母语的, 说母语的, ...
  7. Japanese:母語話者の, ネイティブスピーカーの, ...
  8. Arabic:نَاطِق بِاللُّغَة الأُم, نَاطِق بِاللُّغَةِ الأُمّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דּוֹבֵר שְׂפַת אֵם, ...
  10. Russian:родной, носитель языка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рідномовний, той, що говорить рідною мовою, ...
  12. Hindi:मातृभाषी, देशज-भाषी, ...
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