natives

nounperson born in the country in which he/she dwells

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noun person born in the country in which he/she dwells

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populations

noun. inhabitants of a place

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "natural, hereditary, connected with something in a natural way," from Old French natif "native, born in; raw, unspoiled" (14c.) and directly from Latin nativus "innate, produced by birth," from natus, past participle of nasci (Old Latin gnasci) "be born," related to gignere "beget," from PIE root *gene-/*gen- "to give birth, beget," with derivatives referring to familial and tribal groups (see genus). From late 15c. as "born in a particular place." From early 15c. as "of one's birth," also used from mid-15c. in sense of "bound; born in servitude or serfdom," also, as a noun "a bondsman, serf." Native American attested from 1956.

Example Sentences for natives

I was very much annoyed at the natives not putting in appearance as promised.

We found that about a dozen natives had been to the springs while we were away.

Heard a number of natives cooeying above our camp, but did not see them.

The natives met with were friendly, but to us altogether unintelligible.

The natives also found a fine water-hole about a mile from camp.

The natives had made off when they saw us, leaving their game cooking.

They had seen four natives, but did not get near enough to talk to them.

The natives stayed at Appatinna, as they had too much emu to leave.

The note I left had been taken away by the natives, who were very numerous about there.

The natives would retaliate by firing into the camp at night.

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