adj.
Pronunciation: in- ' di-j ə -n ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin indigenus, from Latin indigena, noun, native, from Old Latin indu, endo in, within + Latin gignere to beget ― more at END- , KIN
Date: 1646
1 : having originated in and being produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region or environment < indigenous plants> <the indigenous culture>
2 : INNATE , INBORN
synonyms see NATIVE
– in · dig · e · nous · ly adverb
– in · dig · e · nous · ness noun