in|dig|e|nous

in|dig|e|nous
in|dig|e|nous «ihn DIHJ uh nuhs», adjective.
1. originating in the region or country where found; native: »

Lions are indigenous to Africa. Shinto is the indigenous or ethnic religion of Japan (Atlantic).

2. Figurative. born in a person; innate; inherent.
[< Latin indigena a native; native (ultimately < in in + gen-, root of gignere beget, bear; be born) + English -ous]
in|dig´e|nous|ly, adverb.
in|dig´e|nous|ness, noun.

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  • in|dig´e|nous|ly — in|dig|e|nous «ihn DIHJ uh nuhs», adjective. 1. originating in the region or country where found; native: »Lions are indigenous to Africa. Shinto is the indigenous or ethnic religion of Japan (Atlantic). 2. Figurative. born in a person; innate;… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|dig´e|nous|ness — in|dig|e|nous «ihn DIHJ uh nuhs», adjective. 1. originating in the region or country where found; native: »Lions are indigenous to Africa. Shinto is the indigenous or ethnic religion of Japan (Atlantic). 2. Figurative. born in a person; innate;… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • -dac·ty·lous; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

  • -dac·ty·ly; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

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