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nativebelonging to a particular place by birth or origin

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: belonging to a particular place by birth or origin

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈneɪtɪv/

Korean meaning: 태생의, 본래의, 원주민의

Korean pronunciation: 네이-티브 (강세: 네이)

Example Sentences

  • My cat speaks better native Korean than most foreigners who've lived here for years.
  • The native wildlife includes bears, so hiking here requires native courage.
  • She learned English so well that people mistake her for a native speaker.

native

ADJECTIVE

//ˈneɪtɪv//

belonging to a particular place by birth or origin

native concept
💡 Concept

Born and raised on this land

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native rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The native artist stays creative while children grow active!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈneɪtɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈneɪtɪv/

🌳Etymology

Rootnat
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'nativus' meaning 'innate, natural, born,' derived from 'natus' (born), the past participle of 'nasci' (to be born).

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🎵Rhyme

creativerelativeactive
creative
relative
active

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat speaks better native Korean than most foreigners who've lived here for years.

😄 Fun example

The native wildlife includes bears, so hiking here requires native courage.

She learned English so well that people mistake her for a native speaker.

This native app runs faster than the web version.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

indigenouslocaloriginalinnatenatural

Antonyms

foreignalienimported

Related

nationalitynaturalizenatalnation