Native

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪtɪv/

Native (adjective)

  1. Describing someone born in a particular place or country.
  2. Describing plants, animals, or things that naturally exist in a place.
  3. Describing a language someone learned from birth.

Examples

  • She is a native resident of the town.
  • He is a native of this region.

Common collocations: native resident, native population, native species, native habitat, native speaker

Native (noun)

  1. A person who was born in a particular place.

Examples

  • The natives welcomed the visitors warmly.
  • Natives often know the best places to visit.

Synonyms of Native

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Native

  • — describing something not originating from a place
  • — referring to something unfamiliar or from another place