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in·dig·e·nous  audio  (n-dj-ns) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
  1. Originating and living or occurring naturally in an area or environment. See Synonyms at native.
  2. Intrinsic; innate.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin indigena, a native ; see indigen

OTHER FORMS:
in·dige·nous·ly(Adverb), in·dige·nous·ness(Noun)


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