Distinctive
Distinctive adjective - Being not of the same kind.
Native and distinctive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Native" instead an adjective "Distinctive".
Native
Native adjective - Being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing.
Usage example: a native energy and ambition that would allow him to rise above his humble beginnings
Distinctive and native are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinctive" instead an adjective "Native".
Both words in one sentence
- All the characters in the popular comedy film Swing Girls speak in the distinctive brogue of their native Yamagata prefecture, adding a distinctive Tohoku feel to the movie.
Source: Tohoku Regional Accent -
The Iskai are a sentient humanoid race native to the planet of Albion with distinctive feline characters, including long tails.
Source: Beware My Stinger Tail -
Hurricane of Puns: A distinctive feature of the games that Westerners have only started encountering since Dragon Quest VIII is all the wordplay, which is actually native to the games, resulting in a natural Woolseyism debate.
Source: Video Game / Dragon Quest
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