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The correct spelling is native.
How to pronounce native
/ˈneɪtɪv/
nounIPA: /ˈneɪtɪv/
Say it like: Nat-ive
The correct spelling is native. An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular: For example: "English is not my native language."
Usage Examples
“English is not my native language.”
“The native peoples of Australia are called aborigines.”
“Many native artists studied abroad.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
- 2.A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.
- 3.A native speaker.
- 4.Ostrea edulis, a kind of oyster.
adjective
- 1.Aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
- 2.Belonging to one by birth.
- 3.Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
- 4.Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.
- 5.(of a species) Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by man.
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