adj. 1 a (esp. of flora or fauna) originating naturally in a region. b (of people) born in a region. 2 (foll. by to) belonging naturally to a place. indigenously adv. indigenousness n.
[ L indigena f. indi- = IN-(2) + gen- be born ]
adj. 1 a (esp. of flora or fauna) originating naturally in a region. b (of people) born in a region. 2 (foll. by to) belonging naturally to a place. indigenously adv. indigenousness n.
[ L indigena f. indi- = IN-(2) + gen- be born ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012