native

(noun) an indigenous person who was born in a particular place. Synonyms: indigen, indigene, aborigine, aboriginal. Examples: "The art of the natives of the northwest coast." "The canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students."

(noun) a person born in a particular place or country. Example: "He is a native of brazil."

(noun) indigenous plants and animals.

(adj) characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin. Synonyms: native (vs. foreign). Examples: "The native north american sugar maple." "Many native artists studied abroad."

(adj) belonging to one by birth. Synonyms: native (vs. adopted). Examples: "My native land." "One's native language."

(adj) characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning. Synonyms: native (vs. nonnative), aboriginal. Examples: "Native americans." "The aboriginal peoples of australia."

(adj) as found in nature in the elemental form. Example: "Native copper."