History
indigenous
adjective
Definition
Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
In a sentence
“Indigenous communities often hold detailed ecological knowledge about local environments.”
Synonyms
nativeoriginalaboriginallocal
Common collocations
- indigenous people
- indigenous culture
- indigenous rights
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