indigenous
Example Sentences
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As Americans barely noticed, political parties in Greenland campaigned to carve out what would be a uniquely indigenous nation.
Greenland's 57,000-strong population -- nearly 90 percent indigenous Inuit people -- has long traditions of hunting and fishing as the primary means of subsistence.
From Barron's
Prints, paintings and works of decorative art document the philosophies, pivotal events and major figures of the time, from the Boston Massacre and Paul Revere to indigenous conflicts and George Washington.
In each, Ms. Khatwa, an earth scientist and television host, skillfully and respectfully balances scientific understanding with the spiritualities tied to the mythical stories of indigenous peoples.
Greenland is nine times the size of the UK but it only has 57,000 inhabitants, most of them indigenous Inuit.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
