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native

adjectivemasculinegeneral usevery common/nɐˈtivu/na·ti·vo

Definitions

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1

Belonging to a particular place by birth or origin; indigenous.

Usage examples

“He is a native of New York City.”
“The kangaroo is native to Australia.”

Common combinations

native speakernative languagenative species
2

Innate, inherent, or occurring naturally in a person or thing.

Usage examples

“She has a native talent for painting.”
“His native intelligence helped him solve the problem.”

Common combinations

native abilitynative wit