variants
also indigens
as in aborigines
a member of the first people to inhabit a region
the indigenes had not merely adapted to the harsh climate, but had in fact prospered in it
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natives
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Young people are digital natives, but some may feel like their fluency with tech and social media may have come at the expense of real-world experiences.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026 -
His general game plan is to gather local recruits; bring home some KC natives via the transfer portal; and sign a few junior-college players.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Indigenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indigenes. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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