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native

adjectivemasculine/nɐˈtivu/high

na·ti·vo

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Definitions

1Belonging to a particular place by birth or origin; indigenous.
He is a native of New York City.
The kangaroo is native to Australia.
syn
indigenouslocalaboriginal
ant
foreignexoticnon-native
Common collocations
native speakernative languagenative species
2Innate, inherent, or occurring naturally in a person or thing.
She has a native talent for painting.
His native intelligence helped him solve the problem.
syn
innateinbornnatural
ant
acquiredlearned
Common collocations
native abilitynative wit

Etymology

Do latim 'nativus' (natural, inato), de 'natus' (nascido).

Related words

natalnaturalezanacionalindígenanativismo