NATIVENESS

nativeness

(noun) the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nativeness (countable and uncountable, plural nativenesses)

The state or condition of being native.

Source: Wiktionary


Na"tive*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being native.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

8 February 2025

STATE

(noun) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; “the state has lowered its income tax”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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