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Definition of INDIGENOUS

Indigenous
Indigenous In*dig"e*nous, a. [L. indigenus, indigena, fr. OL. indu (fr. in in) + the root of L. gignere to beget, bear. See In, and Gender.] 1. Native; produced, growing, or living, naturally in a country or climate; not exotic; not imported. Negroes were all transported from Africa and are not indigenous or proper natives of America. --Sir T. Browne. In America, cotton, being indigenous, is cheap. --Lion Playas. 2. Native; inherent; innate. Joy and hope are emotions indigenous to the human mind. --I. Taylor.

Meaning of INDIGENOUS from wikipedia

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- Indigenous peoples of Mexico (Spanish: gente indígena de México, pueblos indígenas de México), Native Mexicans (Spanish: nativos mexicanos) or Mexican...
- Indigenous Peoples' Day may refer to: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, a United Nations event recognised as a public holiday in various...
- Americans (also called American Indians, First Americans, or Indigenous Americans) are the Indigenous peoples of the United States, particularly of the lower...