英语词汇“indigenous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

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. Aboriginal, however, is commonly used in connection with Australia, and native with North America. The most neutral of the three terms, indigenous comes from the Latin word, indigena meaning "a native." An indigenous ceremony or religion is one traditionally used by a certain group of people.

WORD FAMILY

indigenous: indigenously, indigenousness

USAGE EXAMPLES

The powwow is the one of the world’s largest gatherings of Native Americans and indigenous people.

Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016)

I much admired two books about indigenous peoples and colonial histories.

The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016)

They also destroyed churches in the capital city and slaughtered Cambodian Christians, along with Muslims and ethnic Vietnamese, Chinese and indigenous minorities.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 26, 2016)

adj originating where it is found

the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan

Syn

autochthonal, autochthonic, autochthonous, endemic
native

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

单词	indigenous
释义	indigenous (once / 1455 pages) adj 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. Aboriginal, however, is commonly used in connection with Australia, and native with North America. The most neutral of the three terms, indigenous comes from the Latin word, indigena meaning "a native." An indigenous ceremony or religion is one traditionally used by a certain group of people. WORD FAMILY indigenous: indigenously, indigenousness USAGE EXAMPLES The powwow is the one of the world’s largest gatherings of Native Americans and indigenous people. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) I much admired two books about indigenous peoples and colonial histories. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) They also destroyed churches in the capital city and slaughtered Cambodian Christians, along with Muslims and ethnic Vietnamese, Chinese and indigenous minorities. Los Angeles Times(Dec 26, 2016) adj originating where it is found the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan Syn autochthonal, autochthonic, autochthonous, endemic native characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
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