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indigenous

adjective

Originating where it is found

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
S
Contains
ND
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Originating where it is found

    “The autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo”

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Example Sentences

The autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo
Autochthonous rocks and people and folktales
Endemic folkways
The Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan

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