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indigenous

[in-dij-uh-nuhs] / ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəs /




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All land that tourist development happens on belongs, in some way, to someone: the state, indigenous people, or individuals.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

Greenland has repeatedly asked the EU to lift its ban on seal products, in effect since 2009, saying it harms indigenous people in the Arctic.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

The museum takes up the Arts and Crafts era, indigenous art, 20th-century landscapes and more.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

He said there had been a particular rise in the number of indigenous productions – that is, productions written, directed and produced in Northern Ireland.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

A first step toward satisfying that responsibility for Europeans and their descendants in North and South America would be to treat indigenous people today with respect—something that, alas, cannot yet be taken for granted.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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