native
/ˈneɪtəv/ sustantivo C1En español: indígena
- A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.
- A person of aboriginal descent, as distinguished from a person who was or whose ancestors were foreigners or settlers/colonizers. Alternative letter-case form of Native (aboriginal inhabitant of the Americas or Australia).
- A native speaker.
- A native plant or animal.
- An oyster of species Ostrea edulis.
Plural natives
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Another proof that he was a native of the universal country was apparent in the fact of his knowing no other Italian words than the terms used in music, and which like the “goddam” of Figaro, served all possible linguistic requirements.
“Your native shrewdness, my dear Watson, that innate cunning which is the delight of your friends, would surely prevent you from inclosing cipher and message in the same envelope.
“You should not speak so to an old friend like me, Caderousse, as you said just now; you are a native of Marseilles, I am——”
“Aw?” said Lord Wilmore, with that tone which is only known to natives of Great Britain.
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