indigen
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Definition
Noun: 1. An indigenous person; a native inhabitant of a particular place: A person belonging to the original or earliest known population of a region or country. This term emphasizes a person's origin from and deep, historical connection to a specific land.
Usage Notes
- The term "indigen" is a formal and somewhat less common synonym for "native" or "indigenous person." It is primarily used in anthropological, historical, or sociological contexts.
- It specifically refers to a person, not a general concept or characteristic.
- When used, it often carries the implication of a connection that predates colonization or significant external settlement.
Examples
- The museum's exhibit focused on the tools and traditions of the indigen of the Amazon rainforest.
- As an indigen of the island, her perspective on its environmental changes was invaluable to the research team.
- The rights of the indigen were formally recognized in the new constitution.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in plural form ("indigens") to refer collectively to the native inhabitants of a place.
- The treaty was negotiated between the government and the indigens of the territory.
Variants and Related Words
- Indigenous (adjective): Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
- The indigenous flora and fauna are protected.
- Indigene (noun): A direct synonym for "indigen."
- Native (noun/adjective): A more common general term for a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth.
- Aboriginal (noun/adjective): Often used specifically for the original inhabitants of a place, especially Australia.
Synonyms
- Native
- Aboriginal
- Autochthon
- Original inhabitant
Antonyms
- Alien
- Foreigner
- Immigrant
- Settler (in contexts of colonization)
Noun
- an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
- the art of the natives of the northwest coast
- the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students