Native
/ˈneɪtɪv/
noun
An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
adjective
Aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
noun
A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.
A native speaker.
Ostrea edulis, a kind of oyster.
Synonyms: homeling
adjective
Belonging to one by birth.
“English is not my native language.”
Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
“The native peoples of Australia are called aborigines.”
Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.
“Many native artists studied abroad.”
Synonyms: inborn, innate, aboriginal, autochthonous, indigenous