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- DictionaryIn·dig·e·nous/inˈdijənəs/
adjective
- 1. originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native: "the indigenous peoples of Siberia"
Indigenous definition: originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to). See examples of INDIGENOUS used in a sentence.
INDIGENOUS meaning: 1. used to refer to, or relating to, the people who originally lived in a place, rather than people…. Learn more.
3 days ago · Indigenous people or things belong to the country in which they are found, rather than coming there or being brought there from another country.
Use indigenous to describe a plant, animal or person that is native or original to an area. Though Switzerland is known for its chocolates, chocolate, which comes from the cocoa plant, is indigenous to South America. Indigenous, aboriginal, and native all mean the same thing.
indigenous /ɪn ˈ dɪʤənəs/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of INDIGENOUS. : produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular region or environment. He grows a wide variety of both indigenous [= native] and exotic plants. an indigenous culture/language.
(of people and their culture) coming from a particular place and having lived there for a long time before other people came there; relating to, belonging to or developed by these people synonym native. the indigenous peoples/languages of an area. Indigenous Australians/Canadians. indigenous land/territory. She campaigns for indigenous rights.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word indigenous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
