indigenous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or belonging to a place or people originating in the region before the arrival of colonizers or foreigners.

  - "Indigenous peoples have unique traditions and practices."
  - "The indigenous language of this region is endangered."
  - "The indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest are fighting for their land rights."

• adjective

  Native to a particular region or country.

  - "Indigenous plants are important for traditional medicine."
  - "Indigenous animals are well adapted to their environment."
  - "Indigenous art reflects the unique culture of a region."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

connatural , natural , aboriginal , autochthonous , local

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indigenous
agriculture , architecture , constituency , diversity , heritage , literature , majority , minority , plenty , prosperity , reality , significance , stability , tradition , unity

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Variants

List of all variants of indigenous that leads to same result
indigenous , indigenously , indigenousness , indigenousnesses , non-Indigenous , non-indigenous , nonindigenous

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'indigena' meaning 'native, indigenous'.

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Trivia

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1. Indigenous peoples make up around 5% of the world's population.

2. Indigenous languages are some of the oldest in the world, with some dating back over 10,000 years.

3. Indigenous peoples have made significant contributions to science, including the discovery of penicillin by the Mayans and the development of irrigation systems in South America.

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Related Concepts

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1. Native Americans: Indigenous peoples of North America, also known as American Indians or First Nations.

2. Aboriginal peoples: Indigenous peoples of Australia, also known as First Australians.

3. Indigenous rights: The rights of indigenous peoples to self-determination, land, culture, and resources.

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Quotes

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1. Though Gilded Age architecture was not "indigenous" to America, at least it was borrowed from belle epoque Europe, from which much of America's late-nineteenth-century culture evolved.

   - Robert D. Kaplan,{it}An Empire Wilderness{/it},1988

2. Viking invaders quickly subdued the "indigenous" population, known as the Picts.

   - Jared M. Diamond,{it}Collapse{/it},2005

3. Unlike France, Italy relies on dozens of "indigenous" regional grape varieties for its prodigious range of wines.

   - Gerald Asher,{it}Gourmet{/it},September 2002

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Culture

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Indigenous peoples have a rich cultural heritage that includes unique traditions, languages, arts, and spiritual practices. They have often been marginalized and discriminated against, and efforts are being made to promote their rights and preserve their cultures.

How to Memorize "indigenous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a map of the world with indigenous regions highlighted. Imagine the unique landscapes, cultures, and traditions of these regions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'indigenous' with the image of a traditional indigenous costume or artifact.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'IRIS': Indigenous, Resilient, Inspiring, Survivors.

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