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.
Derivatives:
indigenously adv. indigenousness n.
Etymology: 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.
Derivatives:
indigenously adv. indigenousness n.
Etymology: L indigena f. indi- IN-(2) + gen- be born
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012