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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Meanwhile, the Vandals boast Treasure Valley natives Brody Rowbury, Jack Payne and Jackson Rasmussen — the latter two former Owyhee High superstars in Meridian.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Oct. 2025 -
An impressive four-game winning streak followed a lopsided loss at Wazzu that had some natives not just restless but greasing skids and sharpening pitchforks.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Indigenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indigenes. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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