English · Word Candidate

indigenous

/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Native to a land, especially before colonization.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bản địa, đặc biệt là trước khi thuộc địa hóa

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Adjective

Examples

The Aboriginals were indigenous to Victoria before the World War.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Native to a land, especially before colonization. — In particular, of or relating to a people (or their language or culture) that inhabited a region prior to the arrival of people of other cultures which became dominant (e.g., through colonialism), and which maintains a distinct culture.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thuộc về một dân tộc hoặc ngôn ngữ và văn hóa bản địa

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

The Ainu are the indigenous ethnic group of Japan's Hokkaido Island.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “indigenous” mean?

Native to a land, especially before colonization.

Is “indigenous” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.