indigene


indigene

noun

Definition of INDIGENE

a member of the first race to inhabit a region <the indigenes had not merely adapted to the harsh climate, but had in fact prospered in it>
Synonyms aboriginal, autochthon, indigene (also indigen), native
Related Words primitive
Near Antonyms alien, foreigner
Antonyms nonnative

Variants of INDIGENE

indigene also indigen

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