Alien and Indigene

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Alien noun - A person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country.

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Indigene is an antonym for alien.

Indigene noun - A member of the first race to inhabit a region.

Usage example: the indigenes had not merely adapted to the harsh climate, but had in fact prospered in it

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Alien is an antonym for indigene.

Nearby Word: indigenous

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