Collocations for "indigenous"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "indigenous" in context.
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indigenous
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- the indigenous people of
- the people indigenous to
- indigenous [tribes, groups]
- indigenous rights [groups, organizations]
- indigenous and tribal
- the indigenous population (of)
- the indigenous community in
- indigenous [languages, cultures]
- is the indigenous name for
- the [species, plant] is indigenous to
- indigenous [species] (in)
- indigenous communities [across the country, around the world]
'indigenous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):