Synonyms for indigenous
ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəsin·dige·nous

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1. indigenousadjective

   Born or engendered in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.

   Synonyms:
   autochthonous, aboriginal, native

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1. indigenous

   Native denotes that which belongs to one by birth; natal that which pertains to the event of birth; natural denotes that which rests upon inherent qualities of character or being. We speak of one's native country, or of his natal day; of natural ability, native genius. Compare INHERENT; PRIMEVAL; RADICAL.

   Synonyms:
   innate, natal, native, natural, original

   Antonyms:
   acquired, alien, alien, artificial, assumed, foreign, unnatural

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1. autochthonal, autochthonic, autochthonous, endemic, indigenousadjective

   originating where it is found

   "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"

   Synonyms:
   endemical, autochthonous, autochthonic, autochthonal, endemic

   Antonyms:
   foreign, strange

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1. indigenousadjective

   Synonyms:
   native, not exotic

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1. List of paraphrases for "indigenous":

   aboriginal, native, indígenas, indígena, aboriginals, original, autochthonous, autochtones, natives, local, origin, autochtone

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1. Verisk Maplecroft:

   Mato Grosso do Sul is an obvious flash point as it has a lot of land that is lacking formal title and it's of interest to international investors, areas with a rapidly expanding agricultural frontier and a large indigenous population are particularly at risk for land conflicts.

2. Joe Wright:

   I liked the idea they were indigenous people who were fighting against the colonialist rule of Blackbeard, i can understand how it appears from an outside perspective.

3. Kristen Walker:

   For example, it supports livelihoods and wellbeing of indigenous and local communities in times of peace and helps reduce the risk of conflicts breaking out.

4. Tereza Cristina:

   Small farmers that have been there 50 years and have deeds issued by the state or federal government, if you kick them out, there aren't conditions there for indigenous people to hunt and fish and have their lives, when the president says he doesn't want more demarcations, he's talking about this type of contested areas.

5. Minister Bento Albuquerque:

   That legislative effort shall also include the regulation of the use of indigenous and other areas according to what the Brazilian federal constitution states.