English · Word Candidate

native

/ˈneɪtɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: natives

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Belonging to one by birth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuộc về một người từ khi sinh ra

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Adjective

Examples

This is my native land.

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

Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến những người sống ở một khu vực từ thời tiền sử

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Adjective

Examples

Many native artists studied abroad.

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 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người sinh ra ở một nơi nhất định

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Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person of aboriginal descent, as distinguished from a person who was or whose ancestors were foreigners or settlers/colonizers. Alternative letter-case form of Native (aboriginal inhabitant of the Americas or Australia).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có tổ tiên bản địa

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Noun

Examples

Mail trains are limited to first and second class passengers, but on the mixed trains third class is also provided, and this is patronised exclusively by natives.

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 “native” mean?

Belonging to one by birth.

Is “native” formal or informal?

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