Home / Dictionary / native

native

/ˈneɪtɪv/
noun

  1. An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:

adjective

  1. Aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:

noun

  1. A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.

  2. A native speaker.

  3. Ostrea edulis, a kind of oyster.

Synonymshomeling
adjective

  1. Belonging to one by birth.

    "English is not my native language."

  2. Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.

    "The native peoples of Australia are called aborigines."

  3. Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.

    "Many native artists studied abroad."

Synonymsinborn, innate, aboriginal, autochthonous, indigenous
Antonymsforeign, fremd

Practice "native" in context

WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.

Save to WordNote — it's free →

No credit card. No install required.

native — meaning, definition & examples | WordNote | WordNote