native

Born or growing naturally in a place, rather than coming from somewhere else.

• These are native plants.
• This bird is native to Brazil.
• We planted native flowers in the garden.

How to use it: native to somewhere (This tree is native to Japan.)

Similar words: indigenous, local

Opposites: foreign, introduced

Common phrases: native plants, native species, native to somewhere

Connected with the place, people, or language you belong to from birth or through your family.

• Turkish is her native language.
• He returned to his native village.
• Do you still visit your native country?

Similar words: inborn

Common phrases: native country, native language, native land

Describing people whose families lived in a region before other groups arrived.

• The native peoples have their own languages.
• These communities are native to the region.
• The museum tells the history of native people.

How to use it: native to somewhere (These people are native to this part of the country.)

Similar words: indigenous

Common phrases: native peoples, native communities, native to somewhere

Connected with the people who lived in a region before other groups arrived.

• We learned about native art.
• The festival celebrates native traditions.
• She studies native music from this region.

Similar words: indigenous

Common phrases: native art, native traditions, native culture

A person born in a particular place, or belonging to its original people.

• She is a native of Lisbon.
• The guide was a native of the island.
• Several natives returned home after years abroad.

How to use it: a native of somewhere (He is a native of Dublin.)

Similar words: local

Common phrases: a native of, island native, london native