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native

 

[ หˆneษชtษชv ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

person

A person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.

Synonyms

inhabitant, local, resident

Examples of usage

  • She is a native of London.
  • He is a native of Australia.
Context #2 | Noun

language

A person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.

Synonyms

first language, mother tongue, primary language

Examples of usage

  • He speaks the native language fluently.
  • She is learning her native language.
Context #3 | Adjective

origin

Belonging to a particular place by birth or origin.

Synonyms

indigenous, local, original

Examples of usage

  • This plant is native to South America.
  • The tribe is native to the region.

Translations

Translations of the word "native" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฒ เคจเคฟเคตเคพเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einheimisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ asli

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rodzimy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚คใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท natif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yerli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›์ฃผ๋ฏผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ domorodรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ domorodรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœฌๅœฐ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ domoroden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innfรฆddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒา“ะฐะฝ ะถะตั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒแƒ‘แƒšแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yerli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nativo

Etymology

The word 'native' originated in the late Middle English period from the Latin word 'nativus', meaning 'innate, natural, inborn'. Over time, it evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings related to birth, origin, and belonging. The term has been used throughout history to describe people, languages, and species that are indigenous or original to a specific place.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,569, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.