native
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,506 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,131 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin the native North American sugar maplemany native artists studied abroad
- belonging to one by birth my native landone's native language
- characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning also: aboriginal native Americansthe aboriginal peoples of Australia
- as found in nature in the elemental form native copper
noun
- an indigenous person who was born in a particular place also: indigen, indigene, aborigine, aboriginal the art of the natives of the northwest coastthe Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students
- a person born in a particular place or country he is a native of Brazil
- indigenous plants and animals
native in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I may, therefore, state that a Salmi is one of the most important native bankers.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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With her large experience, added to her native spite, she found but little difficulty in carrying off Fairer-than-a-Fairy.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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My father was a native of Bremen, who by merchandizing at Hull for some time, gained a very plentiful fortune.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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And nobody, native born to those hills, except his uncle Arch, knew as much about their hidden treasures as little Jason.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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And the good Nokomis answered: “That is but the owl and owlet, Talking in their native language, Talking, scolding at each other.”
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1