variants
also indigens
as in natives
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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The clip went viral, and not just because of the Barranquilla natives’ sultry moves.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025 -
These examples show the city can facilitate large-scale events, but Reinert wants to see people enjoying a stress-free time getting around and finding things to do before and after the games is easily accessible to non-Kansas City natives.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Indigenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indigenes. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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