autochthonal, autochthonic, autochthonous, endemic, indigenous
(adjective) originating where it is found; “the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo”; “autochthonous rocks and people and folktales”; “endemic folkways”; “the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
indigenous (not comparable)
Born or originating in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion. [from 17th c.]
Of or relating to a people (or their language or culture) that inhabited a region prior to the arrival of people of other cultures which became dominant (e.g, through colonialism), and which maintains a distinct culture.
Innate, inborn. [from 19th c.]
• Some style guides recommend capitalizing Indigenous in reference to the racial/ethnic/cultural category. (Lowercase indigenous has historically been more common.) See also
• (native): aboriginal, autochthonous, local; See also native
• (innate, inborn): connatural, natural; See also innate
Indigenous (not comparable)
Alternative letter-case form of indigenous (“native, relating to the native inhabitants of a land”)
• See usage notes at indigenous regarding capitalization of the term.
Source: Wiktionary
In*dig"e*nous, a. Etym: [L. indigenus, indigena, fr. OL. indu (fr. in in) + the root of L. gignere to beget, bear. See In, and Gender.]
1. Native; produced, growing, or living, naturally in a country or climate; not exotic; not imported. Negroes were all transported from Africa and are not indigenous or proper natives of America. Sir T. Browne. In America, cotton, being indigenous, is cheap. Lion Playas.
2. Native; inherent; innate. Joy and hope are emotions indigenous to the human mind. I. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
